Senior Procurement Engineer | Corporate Services | Group Procurement

Job Requisition ID: 164367 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join Group Procurement team in the capacity of Senior Procurement Engineer.

Overview of the role
Execute the provision of Direct Purchases, operation services for Al-Futtaim Group in Egypt ( Marketing, Admin, General Procurement) Supporting the selection process and appointment of Vendors and Suppliers, Perform  market Research to Develop new Vendors.

 What you will do

• Prepare vendors & suppliers selection documents across all Al Futtaim entities in Egypt.
• Conduct Market research and maintain a report/log.
• Conduct periodical Vendors & suppliers’ evaluation and produce/ maintain reports.
• Review technical specifications and the BOQ and send it to the vendors.
• Prepare tenders Documents (open tendering, selective tendering , negotiated tendering, etc)
• Communicate RFQ’s & RFT’s to the vendors
• Financial/Technical Comparison sheet preparation including technical compliance, terms of payments and delivery date.
• Maintain Cost saving report.
• Support negotiations for optimum quality and financial proposals
• Handling Contractual and payment terms with the awarded vendors Perform market survey for the trades / items related to the required scope

 Required skills to be successful

• Proficient in MS office (MS Excel / Word) and Knowledge of proprietary.
• Hands-on knowledge & experience working with ERP tools like SAP MM & procurement specific system like ARIBA P2P
• Experience in procurement process, form of Contracts
• Negotiation skills
• Fluent in English - reading & writing

About the team
The role will report to the Head of Procurement Egypt and will be based in Cairo Festival City.

 What equips you for the role

• Bachelor’s Degree of Engineering is preferable.
• Knowledge of procurement process, procedures, preparing, managing costs and administering contracts gained through formal training or work experience
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or commercial role (Contractors, Clients, Consultants and Developers)

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