What you will do

• Prepare vendors & suppliers selection documents across all Al Futtaim entities in Egypt.
• Conduct Market research and maintain a report/log.
• Led a team responsible for overseeing the procurement processes.
• Executes category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFI’s , RFP’s and RFQs, documents bid events through correspondence to suppliers; develops selection criteria and drives the selection and approval process of suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams; conducts supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier management. Develops negotiation strategies, gains alignment from stakeholders, leads cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, while implementing appropriate supplier risk analysis.
• Interacts with relevant stakeholders to develop, engages and leads supplier relationships for extracting the greatest value in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, risk management, sustainability, and innovation. Manages the ongoing performance of suppliers including performance against the SLAs and suppliers’ evaluations, audits and qualification.
• Manages contracts, contract negotiation, pre-negotiate and incorporate terms, conditions, key performance indicators, and service level metrics into vendor contracts.
• Analyze procurement data and generate reports to track spending and identify cost saving opportunities.
• Conduct market research to source vendors via screening, assessing & selection of suitable suppliers to support business growth.
• Establishes effective internal customer relationship management by maintaining timely & professional communication with the team & business peer.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement team.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to identifying cost-savings and process improvement.

Skills

Required skills to be successful

• Proficient in MS office (MS Excel / Word) and Knowledge of proprietary.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in procurement processes
• Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies
• Negotiations skills
• Stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Strong Supplier Relationship Management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong quantitative, cost modeling, data analysis and reporting skills
• Strong project management and process improvement skills
• Attention to Details
• Flexibility towards work demand and meeting deadlines
• Multi-tasking & Ability to work under pressure
• Enthusiastic and aggressive attitude with a positive mindset, willing to accept challenges

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

• Full time Engineering Bachelor’s Degree is a MUST
• Any Procurement Certification is an added value
• Previous hands-on experience in dealing with vendors (quotations, payments, reconciliations)
• Proficiency in procurement software’s and e-auction
• 10+ years of experience in procurement (Contractors, Clients, Consultants and Developers)