manager procurement
Union Properties PJSC, Dubai, U.A.E.
Total years of experience :14 years, 7 Months
Direct reporting: Senior Manager, Procurement.
• Oversee & manage all commercial procurement within company standards, including Risk Management.
• Leverage demonstrated experience in cost-analysis and proven experience in managing the Purchasing process life cycle.
• Ensure all related policies, procedures and DOA’s implemented are followed.
• Role figures presented to be accurate and in compliance with DOA requirements.
• Achievement of financial goals with strong focus on cost-savings.
• Drive Purchasing performance, efficiency and economy in resource management. Manage all Operational procurement operations within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standards.
• Preserve excellent levels of internal and external customer service.
• Comply with all health and safety regulations.
• Report on management regarding results and productivity.
• Spot and resolve problems efficiently.
• Ensure all vendors and suppliers meet service benchmarks and perform ongoing evaluation of vendors and suppliers.
• Continuously research alternative supplier options.
Direct reporting: Vice President, Procurement.
• Oversee & manage all commercial procurement within company standards.
• Evaluation of tenders/Purchase Orders for products/services in accordance to DOA and lead the team by providing the best quality at an acceptable delivery schedule at the lowest negotiated cost with favorable payment terms.
• Projects involvement:
o IT projects worth USD 7m and above. Along with IT Director, actively involved in evaluation and procurement of server requirements, storage, firewalls etc. including but not limited to procurement of services of Managed printing, website developments etc.
o MEP projects worth USD 35m. Commercial evaluation and tendering related to maintenance of Integrated FM solutions, Landscape and Irrigation, Physical Security Systems, Waste management systems, FLS, LPG etc.
o Operational procurement USD 3m and above. Projects included are Outsourced Maintenance, high value freight shipments etc.
• Average annual savings approx. 9% by means negotiation, blanket orders, rebate contracts.
• Identify end user requirements and correspond for release of tenders with proactive response on queries.
• Establish targets, KPI’s, schedules, policies and procedures for the procurement team.
• Report management on annual cost savings versus productivity.
Direct reporting: Director, Finance.
• Conceptualize, implement and manage execution of Procurement Policy for Capex/Opex requirements. Ensure all goods and service requirements are met in a timely, efficient and effective manner.
• Projects involvement:
o IT data center setup, migrating to co-locations of Etisalat in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain data centers etc.
o Property Maintenance, FLS, Risk protection by continuous updating of insurances, handling freight of high value PDMs.
o General operational requirements.
• Conduct an annual spend analysis campaign over the historical procurement and prepare an executive summary with recommendation to the management. Develop Annual Procurement and contracts Strategic plan and targets of procurement to deliver financial savings.
• Define and manage key vendor relationships to deliver breakthrough performance in cost, service and quality including technical input to negotiations on strategically. significant contracts. Represent the company’s interest and ensure procurement of operational requirements of the company with maximum cost-saving benefits with no compromise on the quality
• Average annual savings 8-9% by negotiation, blanket orders, rebate contracts.
• Manage adequate risk cover like PAR, PL, WC & EL, FG, MI, PI, D&OL, medical insurances etc. by process of commercial and technical evaluation. Amicably resolve cases with insurance by effective negotiation.
Direct reporting: Senior Manager, Procurement.
• Locating & selecting sources of supply for materials or services required through catalogues, indexes, quotations, price records, & vendor database.
• To procure requested materials of proper quality at the lowest possible ultimate cost & have them delivered to the stores or site as indicated in the Purchase Request. Locations include Dubai Mall, Marina Mall/Communities.
• Maintain short and long terms contracts for CAPEX/OPEX relating to supply/services.
• Average annual savings 8-9% by negotiation, blanket orders, rebate contracts.
Bachelors of Business Administration
PG DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT