Sr. Category Specialist

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Sr. Category Specialist | Majid Al Futtaim Global Solutions | Procurement

Role Summary

The role of the Senior Sourcing Specialist is to support the Facility Management procurement category through strategic and operational procurement activities .

ROLE PROFILE

• Procurement Activities: Conduct strategic and operational procurement activities for Facility Management projects.
• Sourcing and Delivery: Procure, expedite, and schedule deliveries of materials and equipment, searching for better deals.
• Requirement Analysis: Identify, gather, analyze, and summarize purchase requirements and demand.
• Sourcing Strategies: Prepare sourcing strategies and processes, ensuring compliance with legal, internal policies, good practices, and business goals.
• Bidding and Tendering: Manage bidding and tendering activities.
• Negotiation and Contracting: Manage price negotiation and finalize commercial supply agreements/contracts in alignment with procurement services.
• Supplier Management: Analyze supplier offers, quantify total costs of ownership (TCO), and manage supplier relationships and performance.
• Reporting and Process Improvement: Regularly report on sourcing strategies, outcomes, recommendations, and benefits. Actively participate in improving procurement processes and governance.
  
  

Requirements

• At least 3 years’ experience in contracting or category management
• Facility Management related procurement knowledge required
• Demonstrate procurement planning and strategy development within the region.
• Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed negotiating and management skills to foster continual improvement and cultural change enable effective implementation of plans across the organization.
• Supply market research and supplier analysis
  
  

What We Offer

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We’re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
• Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
• Work with over 43,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.