Procurement Officer

Job Responsibilities

Scope: Indirect and direct categories

• Develop and implement country-specific procurement strategies that align with the organization's global objectives and local market conditions
• Analyze procurement needs, trends, and market conditions to forecast demand and optimize decisions
• Review procurement procedures to set up common rules and practices in District, based on MER & Caspian Sea. Set up appropriate policies.
• Build a procurement yearly roadmap with an identified action plan

Categories:

• Review car leasing model as well as Equipment,
• Implement a regional Travel platform,
• Ensure optimization of equipment and consumables at District level
• Lead the implementation of Group contracts (Dell, VWR, DHL etc...),

Suppliers:

• Review Top suppliers and set up appropriate contracts and T&C (prices/discounts and payment terms conditions, KPIs) in coordination with Middle East Region and Caspian Sea Management, to put contracts in place
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors to ensure reliable supply chains and timely deliveries
• Evaluate and review suppliers costs, after-sales services and efficiency, based on scorecards prepared by category

Cost Management:

• Drive cost savings initiatives through effective negotiation, strategic sourcing, and process improvements.
• Monitor procurement budgets, ensuring expenditures are within approved limits and aligned with the company's financial objectives.
• Analyze and report on cost trends, savings, and procurement performance to senior management.

Internal Stakeholders Collaboration:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and alignment throughout the end-to-end sourcing process (meet with department managers to understand the needs across each entity and extend to District)