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Job Description

What you will do?

  • Assist in developing procurement plans and requisition schedules along with Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies (AFET)’s various projects, clients, divisions, and businesses. Coordinate with concerned stakeholders for timely updates on requisitions status, in accordance with schedule requirements.
  • Provide complete service interface between customers / requesting divisions, the procurement department, and contractors / suppliers / service providers through processing of procurement services in line with budgets, time, and AFET’s quality standards.
  • Adhere to the centralized procurement policies and procedures to procure goods and services effectively and efficiently. Purchases must always be made at the right price, within budget, from the right source, at the right quality and the right quantity delivered on time as was agreed contractually.
  • Prepare requests for Information/Proposal/Quotation/Tenders with pertinent specifications, clear terms and conditions and prepare tender / quotations evaluation reports.
  • Process requisitions for engineered and non-engineered goods, in a timely manner and ensure that the best commercial option is selected for company’s benefit.
  • Conduct techno-commercial negotiations, including price, delivery, payment terms, warranties, etc.
  • Prepare Comparison / Purchase Authorization sheets.
  • Prepare and issue purchase orders, rate and framework agreements, and labour supply agreements, with clearly agreed terms and conditions to mitigate the company’s exposure to various risks.
  • Negotiate and conclude labour supply agreements and rates with a multiple of qualified vendors and coordinate and implement the agreed upon strategies with the stakeholders.
  • Apply the P2P ERP Process for all procurement transactions by creating POs/Contracts via ERP system.
  • Implement the set administrative, purchasing and clerical procedures to maintain efficiency of the Procurement function.
  • Ensure approvals are obtained in accordance with the relevant policies and the Delegation of Authority (DOA).


Skills

Required Skills to be successful

 

Job-Specific Skills:

  • Strong and strategic negotiation skills.
  • Detailed oriented, with strong quantitative and analytical skills.
  • Must have strong and extensive contacts with various vendors, subcontractors, and labour supply companies.
  • Capable of effective tactics for negotiating costs and contracts.
  • Familiarity with purchasing fundamentals and a complete understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
  • Solid knowledge of software licenses’ terms and regulations.
  • Experienced in working directly with internal and external stakeholders and managing expectations against rapid growth deadlines.

Interpersonal skills:

  • Able to work across functional areas and levels of the organization and to interact at a distance.
  • Listen well to others (empathy), client-centric (commercial mindset).
  • Strong verbal and written communication: the ability to simplify, synthesize, and convince.
  • English (full written and spoken fluency).

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Strong negotiation skills and strategic thinking.
  • Energetic and motivational leadership styles focused on personal influence.
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills.

What qualifies you for the role.

 

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

  • Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical) or equivalent.
  • Professional certification in procurement is preferred.
  • MS Office suites savvy with advanced Excel capabilities.

Minimum Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years in a procurement role, specifically within MEP Projects and Facilities Management industries.
  • Extensive experience in developing business specific contracts and agreements.
  • Ability to analyse, draw conclusions, and execute appropriate actions in response to data.
  • Solid knowledge of ERPs and E-procurement tools, such as ARIBA software.
  • User experience in SAP MM module is preferred.
  • Must have handled procurement of packaged equipment and engineered systems, bulk orders, rate contracts, lump sum subcontracts, and labour supply agreements.
  • Well versed in Incoterm standards.

 

Job Details

Job Location
Saudi Arabia
Company Industry
Retail & Wholesale
Company Type
Employer (Private Sector)
Job Role
Purchasing and Procurement
Employment Type
Full Time Employee
Monthly Salary Range
Unspecified
Number of Vacancies
1
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Al Futtaim Group

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into six divisions; automotive, retail, electronics, engineering and technology, real estate, financial services and general services, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 60 companies and maintains a decentralised approach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance. Employing in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe, this approach benefits employees, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work. The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change whilst upholding the values of integrity, service and social responsibility. The majority of businesses, built on a portfolio of world leading brands, dominate their sector.

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