Procurement Manager - ME & Africa
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Job Description
Were the global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities work as a team and were proud of the difference we make to customers to local communities and towards a sustainable future for the world.
We are hiring for a Procurement Manager - Middle East & Africa who will be responsible to lead a team of buyers and specialists focused on driving our growth and sustainability strategies. Your leadership will ensure the team consistently achieves best-in-class performance across supply chain quality and pricing objectives.
Why Join Aggreko
Full time position based in Dubai UAE
A competitive salary and benefits package
A genuine focus on continued personal development and learning.
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle.
Safety-focused culture
Role Overview: The incumbent will be responsible for developing your team in alignment with procurement policies and tools fostering essential soft skills that enhance value-added activities such as stakeholder and supplier relationship management. This role acts as a vital link between the regional function and the global category team supplier quality and internal customers ensuring all business requirements are met effectively
What youll do:
Own and nurture key relationships with internal customers and stakeholders driving collaboration with the category management team.
Lead the implementation of category strategies within the region.
Develop mentor and lead the procurement team to achieve high performance.
Drive sourcing activities that deliver value and sustainability including supplier evaluation and selection market analysis negotiation contracting and ongoing supplier management.
Manage MRP demand in collaboration with our technology partners and the wider team to optimize buying inventory levels and leverage scale efficiencies.
Oversee risk reporting and management activities related to audit findings P2P policies and other procurement controls.
Manage the procurement budget and ensure alignment with key financial objectives.
Youll have the following skills and experience:
Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of professional experience
Procurement Excellence:Deep understanding of operational complexities with a focus on driving simplification and delivering measurable value.
Strategic Thinking:Ability to lead with innovation challenge existing norms and implement efficient forward-thinking solutions.
Relationship Management:Proven capability to build and nurture strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to foster collaboration and trust.
Effective Communication:Exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and persuasively across all organizational levels.
Leadership:Inspires motivates and supports teams to achieve high performance and continuous development.
Cost Efficiency:Skilled in optimizing procurement processes negotiating favorable terms and executing cost-saving strategies to maximize organizational value.
Find out more and apply now.
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Equal employment opportunity
We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures and respect peoples unique skills attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know thats how we do our best for each other for our customers for the communities where we work and for our careers.
We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience and not on your race colour ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
