Procurement Executive - Middle East - (Temp)

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Establish Middle- East Regional procurement strategies in accordance with global strategies and in line with the company strategy and priorities.
• Monitor market trends and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Conduct needs analysis, supplier sourcing and market intelligence on his/her own perimeter.
• Act as prime interface of internal stakeholders as well as purchasing region to understand needs and communicate about deals negotiated.
• Develop and run supplier portfolio with buy-in from internal stakeholders.
• Collect relevant data and prepare and carry out tender processes.
• Be an active part of negotiation processes with own supplier portfolio.
• Manage tendering process, supplier selection and contract preparation and negotiation in line with the costs and performance objectives.
• Contract knowledge to support and review it with the team.
• Manage supplier onboarding process, monitor performance, drive supplier development, and assess risks and opportunities.
• Foster and implement tools and constant process improvement.
• Follow all procurement KPIs (purchasing performance, supplier monitoring and performance and evaluation, procurement function efficiency, etc.)

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Engineering or related.
• Master’s degree (preferably in business administration, economics, finance, supply chain) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of manage experience of a team or business group.
• Knowledge of high value negotiation and sourcing processes and methodologies.

Critical Competencies

• Result driven, accurate, organization and presentation skills.
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize in demanding environments with tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills focusing on stablish and maintain cooperative working relationship. Change management skills.
• Analytical, problem solver, self-starter, good communicator, leader, strong negotiation skills.
• A thorough understanding of procurement processes, supply chain management, and supplier relationship management is essential.
• Familiarity with relevant laws and regulations is also important, such as government procurement regulations.
• High ethical values and willing to follow and educate stakeholders on CEVA business rules and Procurement Policies.
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