Job Title: Procurement Manager - Levant
Industry: FMCG
Function: Supply Chain/Logistics
Job Location: Lebanon
Position Level: Senior Management
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary Level: $4000 - $5000
Gender: No Preferences
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Skills Required: The Person High level interpersonal skills. Thorough knowledge of supply market, supplier capabilities and expected trends. Professional knowledge of procurement principals and processes, including high order negotiations. Adept at developing procurement strategies and contributing to wider business strategies. High level of commercial awareness. Understanding of legal issues and contractual principles to effectively formulate contracts and Service Level Agreements. Proficient in the management of multi-functional teams and high level of project management skills. Multi-functional Approach - Understanding of a wide range of commodities and the associated total cost drivers. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Understanding of risk management and vulnerability assessment. Proficient in supplier assessment processes that are used to develop supplier improvement plans. Understands total cost of ownership (TCO) models and uses this effectively during supplier negotiations and for planning cost reduction programmes. Detailed understanding of e-commerce tools (such as e-Procurement, e-Catalogue and e-Contract Management, e-Auctioning and e-RFX, etc.) to enhance and sustain the Procurement processes. University degree level education Numeracy a key requirement Experience in a Bluechip FMCG environment is essential Must be at least bilingual - Arabic and English, French is a plus

Job Description: The Company An FMCG sector giant with a global reach is currently looking for a procurement manager for its operations in the United Arab Emirates. The Role Deliver significant competitive advantage to the Company through the generation and management of National supply arrangements. Develop and implement the most cost effective procurement processes to achieve lowest total acquisition cost and balance the requirements of internal customers, Procurement and Audit Services. Develop and implement Service Level Agreements with contracted suppliers to promote an environment of continuous improvement and innovation. Ensure full cross-functional commitment to strategies through communication, education and evaluation of initiatives. Analyze financial and market data, to build and maintain knowledge on all aspects of our external environment, to ensure that Procurement proactively manages the procurement portfolio. Collaborate with other company entities to support Regional & Global initiatives and ensure the company's costs benchmark favorably. Assess and recommend new e-Commerce technology and tools. Assist in the development and implementation of these.

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