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Senior Category Manager
Abu Dhabi Airports
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full-time
Senior · 8+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Full Job Posting
Responsibilities
- Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities
- Develop and communicate sectional objectives and plans aligned with departmental and organizational strategies.
- Monitor and manage the execution of sectional plans and objectives.
- Establish and track KPIs for the section and team members.
- Develop and manage the sectional budget and identify optimization opportunities.
- Monitor section performance and recommend improvement initiatives.
- Lead workforce planning activities and support Emiratization initiatives.
- Identify training and development needs and provide performance coaching to team members.
- Procurement & Category Management
- Review business requirements and develop sourcing strategies based on category plans, market intelligence, demand forecasts, commercial analysis, and risk assessments.
- Conduct spend analysis, market analysis, category assessments, and commercial modelling to support long-term procurement strategies.
- Identify innovations, market trends, risks, and opportunities within assigned categories.
- Lead procurement planning and pre-contract management activities.
- Tendering & Contract Management
- Oversee bidder prequalification, tender preparation, and tender issuance processes.
- Ensure all sourcing activities comply with procurement policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
- Coordinate the development, review, and finalization of tender and contract documents with relevant stakeholders, including Legal.
- Manage bidder communications throughout the tender process.
- Direct bid opening, compliance reviews, technical and commercial evaluations, and post-tender clarifications.
- Lead negotiations and contract award processes.
- Prepare award recommendations and obtain required approvals.
- Resolve contractual disputes and claims in coordination with stakeholders.
- Supplier & Stakeholder Management
- Develop and maintain vendor classification and evaluation frameworks.
- Oversee supplier registration, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement requirements and specifications are clearly defined.
- Develop a strong understanding of business requirements to support effective sourcing outcomes.
- Cost Optimization & Performance Improvement
- Identify and implement cost-saving and efficiency opportunities.
- Review existing contracts and procurement agreements to drive value optimization.
- Support automation and technology initiatives that improve procurement effectiveness and reduce costs.
- Governance & Reporting
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, delegated authority, legal, risk, and quality requirements.
- Participate in audits and continuous improvement activities.
- Prepare periodic management reports and recommend corrective actions when required.
- Lead and support change management initiatives within the section.
- Professional Development
- Maintain and enhance professional procurement, leadership, and technical capabilities.
- Participate actively in performance management and development activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the reporting manager.
- Requirements & Skills
- Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Strategic Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- CIPS qualification is preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 8 years of relevant procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
- Proven experience in Category Management.
- Proven experience in Contract Management.
- Experience managing and developing large teams.
- Aviation industry experience is an advantage.
- Key Skills & Competencies
- Strategic Thinking
- Analytical Acumen
- Negotiation & Influencing Skills
- Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
- Commercial Awareness
- Procurement Planning & Sourcing Strategy
- Contract and Supplier Management
- Risk Assessment & Management
- Change Management
- Leadership & Team Development
- Adaptability & Agility
- Ethical Judgment & Sustainability Focus
- Budget Management
- Reporting and Performance Management
- Technology and Process Improvement Awareness
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