Senior Associate Procurement- Marketing Services

Job Details

Position Title: Senior Associate – Marketing Procurement

Department: Procurement

Location: Dubai

Job Purpose

The role holder is responsible for executing category management and strategic sourcing activities for business requirements. This includes performing spend analysis, market intelligence studies, cost-benefit/value analysis, contract development, and supplier relationship management for critical suppliers.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Execution Excellence & Adherence

• Adhere to processes, guidelines, and protocols for all category management activities in line with set standards
• Align category management activities with procurement requirements of business stakeholders
• Prepare reports to monitor key performance indicators, highlight gaps, and recommend mitigation actions
• Support the Category Manager with improvement initiatives within strategic procurement workflows
• Act as the first point of contact for category management and strategic sourcing queries
• Support Category Managers with escalations and exception cases

Strategic Sourcing Management

• Execute strategic sourcing activities across all types of strategic spend
• Conduct assessments to identify sourcing constraints, supply risks, and mitigation plans
• Interface with suppliers throughout the contract lifecycle (initiation, evaluation, selection, renewal, termination)
• Provide inputs for special projects aimed at enhancing service levels, minimizing costs, reducing contractual risks, and improving compliance

Spend Analysis & Cost Savings

• Conduct spend analysis to identify procurement trends and present insights and recommendations
• Execute cost-saving initiatives based on improvement opportunities identified by the Category Manager
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to determine demand and project pipelines
• Perform cost-benefit/value analysis for proposed projects and share recommendations
• Execute category procurement spend in line with annual budgets and cost-saving targets

Market Intelligence & Analysis

• Perform market intelligence studies based on guidance from the Category Manager
• Analyse market benchmarks to identify trends, pricing, supplier capabilities, and risks
• Support leadership in incorporating market intelligence into category strategies

Category Strategy Development & Management

• Consolidate inputs from spend analysis and market intelligence to support category and supplier strategies
• Monitor and follow up with internal stakeholders to drive category management initiatives
• Compile and prioritize sourcing projects and savings goals
• Upload strategic sourcing projects into the project management tool
• Track performance and publish reports on category management and strategic sourcing activities

Supplier Relationship Management

• Adhere to supplier relationship management guidelines including vendor segmentation and risk management
• Provide inputs on supplier evaluation and selection
• Work closely with strategic suppliers to ensure alignment with SRM guidelines
• Prepare supplier assessment reports and support corrective actions when required
• Act as the primary interface for strategic suppliers to address challenges and issues

Self-Management

• Meet individual objectives aligned with procurement goals
• Complete assigned upskilling and development initiatives and apply learnings
• Promote a customer-centric culture, innovation, and high-performance mindset

Key Stakeholders & Financial Accountability

Key Stakeholders

Internal

• Contract Management Team
• Procurement Excellence Team
• Legal Function
• Internal Audit
• Other Group Service Departments

External

• Suppliers
• Contractors
• Service Providers
• Regulators
• Auditors

Financial Accountability

• Manage category spend of AED 100+ million

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Additional certifications (CIPS, Project Management, etc.) preferred

Experience

• 2–5 years of experience in a procurement function
• Project management experience including planning and delivery
• Strong understanding of contracts and legal terminology
• Experience in procurement shared services preferred
• Middle East experience preferred

Technical Skills / Competencies

• Category management
• Strategic sourcing
• Supplier relationship management
• Contracts and regulatory knowledge
• Project management

Behavioural Competencies

• Strategic orientation
• Customer focus
• Intrapreneurial thinking
• Talent focus and employee centricity
• Process excellence and execution focus
• Innovation
• Team leadership