Buyer

To plan, manage & execute specific category and/or Project-focused procurement activities br>as directed by the Procurement Manager. This includes utilizing various resources and br>coordinating the efforts of team members and internal departments to deliver projects br>according to plan, timescale & budgetary targets.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Develop and implement category plans to generate cost savings and identify value br>creation opportunities
Analyze spend, implement vendor tearing, focus on consolidation/range reduction to br>achieve economies of scale
Lead, manage and implement strategic sourcing initiatives to ensure delivery of br>company objectives and procurement strategies
Develop market and commodity intelligence, making use of internal and external data br>to update sourcing strategies for the benefit of business improvement, innovation, br>and cost reduction
Review/action purchase requests to ensure:
o The necessary authorizations are obtained to cut down on lead-time br>o The appropriateness of the specifications and seeking clarification if/where br>required
Responsible for ensuring the timely turnaround of approved PQs into POs (clarifying br>anything unclear on the PR&/r PQ with the team)
Manage the sample requests & continuous update of sample library
Engage with stakeholders to agree prequalification and assessment criteria, devise br>specifications, contract terms, KPI s and other instruments.

Negotiating commercial factors to achieve supply efficiency and effective cost control
Influence vendors to meet requirements in terms of delivery time, conformance, and br>QHSE standards, assist requesters regarding order fulfilment (delivery follow up)
Assist with forecasting procurement needs
Engage with stakeholders to encourage vendors to prevent, detect and eradicate br>breaches of ethical standards. br> Manage allocated portfolio of vendor contracts, their renewal, negotiate and manage br>price changes and manage the placement of orders under these contracts
Create, review, and evaluate the performance of vendors against set KPI s to ensure br>the company is receiving the expected performance as well as to highlight strengths, br>weaknesses and suggest improvements were necessary. br> Communicate with senior and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on the sourcing br>strategies
Ensure SLA targets are met for all major processes assigned
Ensure departmental objectives are achieved
Maintain business systems with accurate information to enable optimum department br>performance and reporting
Developing, implementing and continuous review of procurement SOPs in line with br>best working practices ensuring ISO Compliance for the department.
Manage an equivalent aggregate level of spend more than AED x m p.a.
Any other task, as reasonably requested, by Electra.

OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Self-awareness - Learning from mistakes, seeking and accepting feedback from others in br>the organization and provide constructive comments to others to improve own br>performance and the performance of the team.
Problem solving - Assess situations and identify the causes of problems proposing br>appropriate solutions.
Honesty and integrity - Maintain, promote and monitor personal and professional br>honesty and integrity.
Coping with change - Recognize the need for change and promote change in a positive br>manner to the team, encouraging their comment and contribution to the process.
Dealing with conflict - Identify and minimize areas of potential conflict between br>colleagues and team members whilst recognizing the positive contribution that managed br>conflict can make to reaching shared solutions.
Equality and diversity - Maintain and promote best practice in valuing and respecting br>diversity recognizing the positive contributions that such differences can bring to br>effective work practices.
Negotiation in procurement and supply - Actively help internal stakeholders to achieve br>desired outcomes in commercial dealings with third parties through practicing effective br>negotiation