JOB TITLE Procurement Category Manager | MAF Global Solutions | ProcurementROLE SUMMARY Role Purpose: This role involves developing and implementing strategic sourcing and other key procurement processes, including demand and compliance management. Collaboration with key stakeholders is required to create and execute annual category strategies, plans and key sourcing activities. These strategies aim to meet category goals and objectives, with the role holder being responsible for driving improved and sustainable category value.ROLE PROFILE
Strategic Planning: Assist in crafting the strategic roadmap and annual budget for Marketing in collaboration with the Category Lead.
Compliance: Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies in line with legal requirements, internal policies, and business objectives.
Project Management: Manage end-to-end e-sourcing activities for new projects, ensuring the achievement of agreed milestones.
Cost Reduction: Oversee efforts to reduce costs based on technical and commercial intelligence, improving cost efficiency.
Negotiation: Handle price negotiation and finalization for commercial supply agreements/contracts, coordinating with procurement services.
Supplier Management: Develop and manage supplier relationships, monitor supplier performance, and evaluate supplier offers.
Process Improvement: Contribute to the improvement of procurement processes and governance, conduct regular market analyses, and work with the Procurement Category Lead on fulfilling individual Category Plans.
REQUIREMENTS
10-12 years of experience in Procurement with 5-6 years in Marketing category
CIPS is a Plus
Fluency in English and Arabic
Experience in a large procurement organization dealing with various marketing contract types, including but not limited to media buying, creative services, social media, communications, events, etc
Experience in procurement sourcing and managing the entire sourcing process to ensure smooth operations for procurement category managers is required.
Skills in partnering, influencing, and negotiating.
WHAT WE OFFER
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