Procurement Category Manager

Job Purpose:

Lead the development and execution of procurement strategies that align with Badael's business goals. Manage key supplier relationships, optimize sourcing processes, and mitigate risks from market volatility. Using data-driven insights, ensure cost-effective purchasing, enhance supplier performance, and drive improvements across the supply chain to support operational efficiency and business growth.

Functional Accountabilities:

Strategy

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Procurement and Contract section’s strategy, ensuring translation into annual business and operational plans.
• Formulate and monitor effective implementation of section strategy, aligned with overall departmental strategy to cascade organizational vision, mission, and strategy throughout the section.

Budget and Financial Monitoring

• Support the preparation, consolidation, and monitoring of the annual budget of the department in coordination with the Department Head and the finance team.

Operational Excellence

• Supervise operational excellence initiatives, motivate employees to improve systems, processes, and practices based on international standards, and continuously enhance organizational effectiveness.

Compliance and Controls

• Oversee the development and implementation of policies, systems, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, cybersecurity, risk management, and audit standards.
• Ensure full compliance with Local Content policies and regulations in all transactions and provide required periodic reports.

Supplier Selection and Management

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, and service standards.
• Develop strategic relationships with key suppliers to foster innovation, improvement, and competitive advantage.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations and audits, ensuring adherence to standards, and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Cost Optimization and Value Delivery

• Implement cost-saving initiatives and value engineering strategies.
• Conduct market research and spending analysis to optimize procurement strategies.
• Continuously seek opportunities to optimize supplier pricing and contract terms without compromising quality or timelines.

Contract Negotiation and Management

• Lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms and conditions that align with company objectives.
• Develop and manage comprehensive contract management frameworks for compliance and risk mitigation.
• Oversee contract lifecycles, ensuring alignment with legal and performance expectations.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Develop and enforce procurement policies to ensure legal, regulatory, and ethical compliance.
• Maintain comprehensive procurement records to ensure transparency and accountability, addressing discrepancies promptly.

Procurement Strategy and Reporting

• Define procurement strategies for various categories, analyzing risks and identifying strategic levers.
• Review tender evaluation reports, ensuring alignment with RFPs, government regulations, and procurement processes.
• Prepare timely and accurate reports to ensure alignment with organizational policies, including periodic Local Content compliance reports.

Budget Management

• Contribute to procurement budget development and monitor financial performance against the budget, identifying variances and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.

Education, Experience, Skills & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6 years of experience in a relevant field, with at least 1 year in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of Category Management, Vendors Management, Negotiation and Influence , Contract Management and Vendors Performance Monitoring