Procurement- Operations-Specialist

Seddiqi Holding is a family-owned and managed company with a unique, diversified portfolio of businesses and brands across numerous sectors. The business units include Ahmed Seddiqi – the longest standing and largest unit within the group, Seddiqi Properties, Swiss Watch Services and Mizzen.

We are looking for a Procurement Executive who will be responsible for administering day to day tasks related to tactical and operational procurement, centralized purchasing, contract administration, supplier administration and other administrative related activities for the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Executes all procurement tasks such as contacting suppliers, getting quotations, negotiating purchases and contracts and evaluating indirect suppliers.
• Manages the supplier registration process and associated vendor data management activities.
• Manages the Procure to Pay process including oversight of PRs (governance of information held on the PR), provides feedback to business where information is incorrect, processes the PO and engages other team members where appropriate (e.g. sourcing team).
• Creates Purchase Orders and Contracts using SAP Ariba.
• Creates and issues RFQs and handles internal coordination using SAP Ariba.
• End to end procurement contract management including renewals.
• Supports the implementation of the centralized purchasing function within Procurement Operations.
• Prepares, maintains and distributes various reports (such as spend analysis) for the team and management.
• Supports in development of innovative procurement methodologies to identify and implement cost saving opportunities.
• Assists in vendor evaluations, and administers registration, pre-qualifications and selections.
• Becomes the SAP ARIBA expert user providing support and guidance to the end users.

In order to be successful in this role, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 3-5 years job related experience.
• 3 years of strong contract drafting, tender management and indirect procurement experience with focus on implementing best practices.
• Experience with e-procurement system such as SAP Ariba.
• Well versed with Procure to Pay and Request to Contract processes.
• Clear understanding of and experience with Indirect Contracts and related terms and condition.

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