Senior Procurement Specialist - Agroshipping LLC

Job Summary

• To assist in managing all procurement requirements in a given or group of product categories comprising of all goods services and works required from the relevant stakeholders helping to set category strategy interfacing with internal customers and suppliers to ensure best value for the company in line with its strategic financial and operational requirements.

Key responsibilities of the role

• Operational
• Assist with Category planning analysis and management with experience of category and procurement.
• Managing and optimising supplier performance and reduction in total cost of ownership. Negotiations planning and execution with suppliers on costs commercial and contractual terms.
• Responsible for planning for procurement activities together with the Senior Management.
• Responsible for Tender management and administration for high value and risk projects running process troubleshooting and interfacing with all relevant parties.
• Ensures Market research to source alternate supply sources.
• Interface with internal user departments including senior management and suppliers on procurement projects.
• Assisting in setting and achieving of Category KPIs to strive to targets and provide competitive advantage.
• Review and endorse documents submitted by staff for strategy compliance and best practice.
• Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by Line Manager and Head of Department.
• Additional Accountabilities
• Provide regular status updates to internal user departments and suppliers on procurement projects.
• Develop relationships with end users working together to optimise and leverage volumes and specifications challenging these where required.
• Ensure conformance at all times of the organization to Procurement process DOA and any other relevant company policies and processes.
• Work closely with Contracts to ensure appropriate agreements are negotiated and in place.
• Management & Leadership
• Oversee and supervise employees. Direct daily activities recruit train develop and discipline to ensure a high standard of service delivery.
• Train and develop other employees to ensure succession planning is in place.
• Actively manage team and team workload setting priorities coaching and assisting in problem resolution.
• Be accountable for decisions taken and project delivery.
• Plan delegate and monitor staff work appropriately and assist team members in problem resolution.
• Seek out propose and implement business process improvements.
• Show initiative in anticipating future issues planning for them and executing plans on a timely basis.
• Set an example to team in terms of behaviors work ethic standards skills and delivery strategies.
• Maintain a positive and openminded attitude to work.
• Personal Development
• Take responsibility for own ongoing personal development and growth of expertise.
• Keep abreast with any market trends and developments.
• Assist in the response to any emergency or a major operational disruption affecting
• Train other employees including Qatari staff for proper succession planning and risk management.
• Operational Safety
• Ensure compliance to all relevant safety security quality and environmental management policies procedures and controls across the operation to assure employee safety security legislative compliance and delivery of high quality service with a responsible environmental attitude.
• Ensure that all managers and supervisors understand work health and safety requirements and expectations to the extent that they can pass on relevant information identify training needs and provide appropriate supervision in their workplace.
• Take a direct and personal interest in reported injuries incidents near misses and hazards to ensure that appropriate reporting investigation and response is being achieved.
• About You
• Qualifications
• Essential
• Relevant Bachelors degree or equivalent
• Preferred
• Procurement related vocational qualification and/or educational credits such as CIPS/CPSM.
• Degree in Business Mathematics Finance or Engineering.
• Job Experience
• Essential
• Minimum 7 years relevant experience
• Preferred
• Procurement or related experience in airline industry.
• Job Specific Skills
• Essential
• Fluent command of English language.
• Strong communication skills.
• Negotiations skills.
• Numeracy and the ability to present data clearly and accurately.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Contractual and Financial acumen.
• Planning Problem Solving and Decision Making abilities.
• Demonstrative initiative and autonomy.
• Managerial skills Ability to delegate work set clear direction and manage workflow.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinates skills.
• Ability to foster teamwork among team members.
• Note: you will be required to attach the following
• Resume / CV
• Copy of Highest Educational Certificate