Specialist, Purchasing

Job Purpose

Manage & supervise the purchasing activities for the respective categories in the capacity of Category Manager in line with the company policies and practices to ensure availability of the requested materials and services to support company’s business, operations and projects.

Job Specific Accountabilities

Category Manager

• Performs Category Manager functions and exercises financial authority as established by Management for the position to provide centralized procurement services in a quality oriented, cost effective and timely manner for the satisfaction of internal clients (all company divisions).

• Prepares negotiation plan and guides the procurement specialists in negotiations and participates in negotiation committees.

• Participates in various committees to implement cost cutting measures, urgent project implementation, preparation of long-term business plan, i performance enhancement measures and suggests work around as applicable.

• Supervises and provides directions to the Purchase Teams in performing their activities in line with company policy & procedures and best industrial practices.

• Exercises financial authorities delegated to the position with regards to Bidders List Approval, RFQ invitations, Award Approval, Purchase Order / Long Term Price Agreement (LTPA) approval and Change Orders/Request.

• Reviews and endorses Bidders List & Tender Strategy, Request for Quotation, Bid Analysis, Purchase Recommendations, submissions to Tender Board, Purchase Orders, Long Term Price Agreements & change orders for value exceeding financial authorities.

• Performs market research and analysis of price trend & availability of bulk/high value products to determine the right time of purchase to take price advantages of periodical market downturn and coordinates with the users.

• Coordinates with local/overseas suppliers and concerned end-users’ management to discuss, clarify, finalize and resolve differences with regards to technical specifications, techno-commercial contents, terms and provisions of suppliers' quotations, purchase orders involving critical or major material purchases. Where amendments arise, ensure that these are handled as per the contractual provisions and promptly implemented and processed.

• Oversees all pre-commitment and post-commitment activities of the respective categories including expediting wherever necessary until materials are timely and correctly received. Ensures that documentation requirements are met, insurance inspection is performed and that activity reports are prepared and kept in the ERP system.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field.

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• 10 or more years of experience in procurement/supply chain including at least 5 years in the supervisory/lead function for large scale organization.

• Deep knowledge in International Commercial Terms (Incoterms), technical terminologies and Procurement Process. Good understanding of policy & procedures and Financial Delegation.

• Very Good human management skill Exhibit commercial acumen.

• Market Research & Analysis – Market Updates

• Product & Process procurement knowledge in line with ADNOC procedures Company policy & procedures.

• Problem Solving Skills

• Advanced Negotiation skills

• Supplier Relationship & management skills

• Results Oriented

• Plans & executes assigned work