Senior Category Specialist

Execute the category procurement strategy by conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, implementing best practices for procurement activities, negotiating framework agreements and handling Contract Administration (post award) process.

Lead collaboration efforts with end users and suppliers to identify cost saving initiatives or levers for category procurement.

Handle high-value purchase orders not under framework agreement.

Conduct risk management assessment for the complete category.

Lead efforts of handling all relevant / complex claims & disputes and discrepancies in contracts’ Terms & Conditions.

SOverarching activitie

sDevelop technical and commercial expertise in procurement category, define clear category spend and preferred supplier policies and implement category strategy ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures

.Handle relevant claims and disputes and coordinate discrepancies in contracts’ terms and conditions with suppliers.

Lead the discussions of all relevant / complex claims and disputes of the categor

yConduct category risk management, identify potential risks and develop mitigation plans for the category

.Build and update service masters1 (ie. including new items, clarify end users doubts regarding masters’ usage…)

.Support monitoring and reporting of KPIs and generation of improvement actions

.Be responsible for the Enterprise Risk and Compliance process (as Risk Champion) for the complete category, support Internal and External Audit exercises and all other responsibilities as assigned by the Category Head

.Train and assist category specialists in their tasks

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Category strategy executi

onContinuously analyse and evaluate internal factors (technical and services requirements) and external factors (supply market dynamics) to derive inputs for category managemen

t.Assist in the development of short-, mid-, and long-term demand forecasts for relevant products and services in close cooperation with end-users, Finance, and Strategic Procurement team

s.Contribute to long-term forecasts and predictions by providing market insights (e.g., market trends and cost information

).Provide in-depth category knowledge while assisting in the development of category strategies and category plans in close alignment with stakeholders based on supply and demand power in respective categories supported by the Head of Strategic Procuremen

t.Recommend the right levers for each sub-category to extract maximum value from the procurement spend, also covering non-commercial levers like specification improvement and partnership

s.Execute category strategies of managed categories as per category annual plan (incl. development of framework agreements, re-negotiation of contract prices, study of initiatives, etc.

).Conduct category risk management, identify potential and develop mitigation plans with support from Category Hea

d.Contribute to achieving the critical success factors and KPIs in the long- term supply agreements, as well as support development of Category Management Objective

s.

Strategic sourc

ingConduct sourcing projects (incl. preparation and review of consistent RFP’s, negotiating pricing and terms, drafting and management of contracts, management of supplier relationships, etc.).

Engage stakeholders and required cross-functional resourc

es.Develop supplier portfolios for strategic sourcing initiatives based on supply market research and detailed supplier profiling that match Q-Chem requirements and goa

ls.Monitor supply markets and agreements to ensure sustainable capture of benefits from strategic sourcing initiativ

es.Manage high value tenders and other souring initiatives ensuring compliance with all procedures, policies, and legal requiremen

ts.Conduct supplier selection process in close cooperation with all involved stakeholders according to policies and procedur

es.Develop contracts and contract templates for categories with support from legal department or legal consulting fir

ms.Develop negotiation strategies and conduct contract negotiations in line with policies and procedur

es.Integrate new suppliers in operations and manage transition of supplie

rs.Monitor supply markets and agreements to ensure sustainable capture of benefits from strategic sourcing initiativ

es.Provide visibility on strategic sourcing progress to end use

rs.

Supplier management and Contracts Administra

tionDefine base requirements and supplier qualification crite

ria.Draft Supplier Relationship Management plans for all suppli

ers.Conduct supplier relationship management following guidelines provided by the Head of Strategic Procurem

ent.Develop strategic relationship with suppli

ers.Conduct vendor relationship management initiatives (e.g., vendor driven innovation, cost reduction initiativ

es).Conduct performance evaluation of vendors to identify measures for continuous performance improvement (define performance criteria, KPIs, set target levels, measure performance, provide feedback, develop supplie

rs).Maintain risk register & basic data on Contractor performance to facilitate day-to-day decision mak

ing.Facilitate communication between Q-Chem and suppliers.

Act as an escalation point and aid in resolving supplier performance iss

ues.Coordinate discrepancies in contracts’ terms and conditions within managed categor

ies.Lead the discussion of all relevant / complex claims & disputes and assist Category Specialist when solving discrepancies in contracts’ Terms & Conditions of the categ

ory.Conduct the Contracts Administration (post award) process, including variation, claim, dispute,

etc.

pmentStay open to feedback and act diligently on areas for develop

ment.Take full advantage of offered train

ings.Participate in knowledge retention plan by sharing, transferring, and documenting the important practices and activi

ties.

eduresContribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of departmental systems, policies, processes, and practices considering ‘international leading practices’ to improve productivity and operational effic

iency.Provide critical input to support the development of the department’s systems, policies, processes, and procedures to meet business require

ments.Prepare supporting documents for Tender Committee, as req

uired.Approve the award of contracts / agreements / purchases within defined economic value for Category Specialists (as per TOFA li

mits).Maintain high level of compliance to Company Code of Conduct, Regulations, Policies, Procedures and Stan

dards.Be responsible for the Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance processes (as Risk Champion) for the complete cat

egory.Organize category team meetings with Category Head, end users and other Q-Chem SMEs as n

eeded.

ronmentEnsure compliance with regulatory requirements and relevant quality, health, safety, security, and environmental procedures and controls across the section to guarantee employee safety and delivery of high-quality products/se

rvices.

eportingProvide transparency to management on progress of tenders and other strategic sourcing

events.Prepare reports in a timely and accurate manner to meet department requirements, policies, and st

andards.

arizationContribute to the development of Qatari

employees

onRequired: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply chain or related busines

s degrees

.Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and / or post graduate qualification in Contract Management or Project M

anagement.

nceRequired: 5-7 years multi-disciplinary experience, of which at least 3 years should be in an Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry or major industrial structures in Procurement activities, with 2-3 years in Strategic p

rocuremen

t4Preferred: 7-10 years multi-disciplinary experience, of which 6 years of experience in O&G/Petrochemicals industry at a specialist/professional level in Strategic p

rocurement.

creditations[Preferred] International certifications CIPS, CSCP, SCMA, ISM or other supply chain

designationsSAP (incl

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