Purchasing Manager

Roles and responsibilities

1. Support OTIS Program to achieve transparency, speed, proper segregation of duties & savings for Warehouse, Logistics including
workshop for repair & maintenance of vehicles, Facilities & Office Management.
2. To be responsible for sourcing & procurement of materials, equipment, goods & services of required quality at competitive price. To
oversee entire procurement process by ensuring uninterrupted/ timely supply of material/ service requirements thereby meeting the
overall objective and strategy of the organization.
3. Increase focus on cross functional & business partner-oriented matrix organization.
Job Requirements
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Operations/ Supply Chain, a Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or any other
relevant degree in procurement, supply chain management, logistics or business administration as may be suitable for the role.
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Specific diploma/education: CIPS/CIPP qualification will be an advantage.
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12-15 Years of Experience in procurement of Logistics (Primary & Secondary)/ Warehouse / Vehicle maintenance & Facilities
Management preferably in Dairy/ FMCG company/Food & Beverages with at least 5 years in a managerial role. Experience in
GCC countries is a plus.
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Ready and able to work collaboratively in a customer service-oriented setup within a highly matrix organization structure. Able to
work up, down and across a large organization: connects at all the levels i.e., operational, management & executives.
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Ability to work with others as a team player.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience in working with ERP.
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Possess Intermediate level of written and spoken English language skill.
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Knowledge of Arabic will be an added advantage.
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Competencies
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Ability to independently prioritize tasks with effective time management capabilities.
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Good planning and organizational skills.
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Should be pro-active & flexible in approach.
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Strive for continuous improvement.
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Possess strong communication skills.
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Should take accountability & ownership of the work with high attention to detail.
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Possess strong negotiation & supplier management skills along with the knowledge of best practices in procurement.
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Strong analytical skills

Desired candidate profile

Evaluates performance of team members, provides feedback on an on-going basis, identifies development needs and coaches them
to ensure on-going capability development.
. Monitors the performance of the approved suppliers (Supplier reviews) and ensures receiving quality material as per the
SADAFCO''s requirement.
Sets performance goals agreed with head procurement for self & section in the beginning of the year. Set performance goals for the
team in the beginning of the year and ensures those goals are achieved during course of the year.
Strives to achieve the highest levels of proficiency on all competencies and skills required to perform the role (for self as well as
reportees).

Ability to independently prioritize tasks with effective time management capabilities.
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Good planning and organizational skills.
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Should be pro-active & flexible in approach.
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Strive for continuous improvement.
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Possess strong communication skills.
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Should take accountability & ownership of the work with high attention to detail.
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Possess strong negotiation & supplier management skills along with the knowledge of best practices in procurement.
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Strong analytical skills
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Decision making oriented & able to quickly react to changing environment.
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Commitment to strong work ethics, integrity and honesty.
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Presentation & reporting skills.
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