Head of Procurement - FMCG (⚠️Position is based in Dubai!)

⚠️International Opportunity! Position is based in Dubai! The Head of Procurement will be responsible for developing a strategic approach to the corporate procurement and material management process for the purchase of direct and indirect goods and services. Key responsibilities:

• Lead operations that build value driven vendor partnerships focusing on risk management, reliability, and cost effectiveness
• Manage current sourcing & procurement policies, procedures and programs with a focus on their ability to enhance organizational value and efficiency
• Implement structured negotiation processes that facilitate supplying negotiations and contracting
• Develop and communicate a Sourcing & Procurement business plan
• Execute strategic sourcing, drive value chain cost optimization and manage the product development lifecycle for the product lines
• Explore and obtains new sources, methods and vendors to ensure a reliable supply of materials
• Partner up with the internal stakeholders – mostly manufacturing entities – to facilitate effective sourcing and procurement deliverables
• Manage the relationship and master distribution contract with key international brands/partners
• Develop a centralized procurement program that will add value and efficiency to the organization
• Coordinate and facilitate the sourcing and procurement deliverables of the manufacturing plants for needs of raw/packaging materials
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to define material, quality and service requirements and standards develops vendor partnerships
• Drive data driven KPIs focusing on Spend analytics and Cost avoidance measures ensuring Spend under contract as a target
• Market intelligence, frequent market analysis and benchmarking to anticipate price fluctuations
• Oversee contract development and administration of international brand distribution contracts as well as develop and establish contract manufacturing solutions for our private label products

• Willing and able to relocate to Dubai!
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics or related field
• 10+ years of procurement related experience with 5+ years in a large consumer goods organization with solid exposure to reputable large scale international brands
• 5+ years of people management experience
• Proven experience with building strategic vendor programs
• Results-oriented, metrics-driven leader with expertise in strategic sourcing, managing partnership agreements, risk management, spent analysis and value creation
• Solid analytical and computer skills
• Strong communication skills
• Outstanding team building and leadership skills