:Aldar Education is currently seeking a Group Head - Procurement to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE . The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar Education family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi\'s leading school group.As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education. We offer the broadest choice of curricula. In the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, now supporting over 38,000 students in 31 schools and a growing network of almost 5,000 educators, with over 100 nationalities, offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as a Teacher Training Academy.Working collaboratively, our education network\'s purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi\'s government. Today, Aldar Education\'s efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.The incumbent will continuously strive to exceed internal & external customer expectations, while embracing the Aldar Education core values.To lead the procurement team in delivering organizational requirements in line with the departmental SLAs and KPIs.Manage the procure to pay cycle with continuous monitoring of performance, as well as identifying opportunities for developing the process to deliver outstanding procurement services.This position will be managing multiple groups of schools covering Mid-Market, Premium, as well as Premium Plus schools as part of the group. The person will also be in charge of managing the Procurement for new schools.Responsibilities:Main Duties:

• Managing Procurement activities for Aldar Education and its specific school groups.
• Developing strategies for each category/school group and ensure proper implementation of the strategy while aligning with the annual Procurement Plan.
• Managing the team of Procurement Specialists & Manager.
• Managing the day-to-day activities of the procurement function.
• Support in the development and fulfilment of the group Procurement Plan.
• Maintaining relations with preferred suppliers to ensure procurement of high-quality goods/services, expedient delivery, and dependable service at optimum price.
• Compilation and preparation of reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
• Managing Procurement ERP (catalogue, contracts, techno-functionally...).
• Managing Contract and SRM Specialist assuring compliance, supervising SLAs and all activities.

Specific Duties:

• Running and managing RFQs/RFPs relevant to the school\'s groups to ensure fulfilment of the Procurement Plan and the category strategy.
• Act as a Procurement lead on assigned strategic projects and initiatives which could include Technology projects, M&A Projects, new school projects, special assignments.
• Planning the procurement of school requirements to ensure timely delivery.
• Review the award recommendations and provide sound feedback.
• Ensure compliance of purchasing activities with corporate governance.
• Identify synergies to enhance the commercial advantage of the organization by utilizing the economy of scale and developing framework agreements for Aldar Education.
• Transverse Procurement role across clusters.
• Solving problems related to procurement processes, logistics and tenders.
• Maintain communication with the central supplier management team for supplier on-boarding and evaluation.
• Conduct monthly reporting on order status to ensure budget utilization.
• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain best price, quality, and service.
• Identify synergies to enhance the commercial advantage of the organization by utilizing the economy of scale.
• Analyzing markets to determine supplier\'s sources and product availability.

Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in related field and/or professional training or qualification in related field; Master\'s degree in Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
• Recognized Procurement Qualification and/or professional subscription (e.g.CIPS ) desirable.

Minimum Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years\' experience in procurement within the region. Having education procurement experience is preferable.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent communication skills are essential
• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral, Arabic is an added value.
• Great knowledge of ERP system (SAP Ariba and Oracle Fusions)
• Excellent stakeholder Management skills
• Excellent usage of MS Office (PP, Excel)
• Organized with great governance
• Ability to create dashboards
• Proven track record of developing advanced procurement processes and methods
• Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
• Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Pro-active
• Agile

What We Offer:Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school and educational leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application to our company.Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

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