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Procurement Specialist - Facilities Management

Tech Mahindra
Dubai, UAE
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Mid
2 days ago
ProcurementSourcingNegotiationContract ManagementStakeholder ManagementProject Management
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Role Purpose

  • The Category Senior Specialist role is responsible for managing procurement activities within a subset of the HC categories, including outsourcing agencies, recruiting agencies, travel, and consultancy, across all operating countries.
  • This role involves implementing sourcing strategies, conducting tenders and negotiations, and executing contracts.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Works in close collaboration with internal business stakeholders to gather requirements for sourcing activities while meeting cost savings initiatives.
  • Support cost savings initiatives as established by the category lead.
  • Provide strategic inputs and supply market information to guide business decisions.
  • Coordinate negotiations, contract development, contract implementation, and supplier contract compliance.
  • Develop, implement, and report to stakeholders meaningful KPIs.
  • Lead the suppliers and stakeholders of the supply chain through effective engagement and communication.
  • Adhere to procurement processes and protocol.
  • Manage complex sourcing, contracting, and supply management activities for assigned categories through a defined sourcing methodology (RFx).
  • Gather complex data, draw insights, and execute data analysis for sourcing initiatives.
  • Conduct category specific market research and use insights to provide supplier market intelligence.
  • Ensure ongoing review of cost analysis to support sourcing initiatives.
  • Continuously build and maintain key stakeholder relationships both internal and external.

Functional/Technical Competencies

  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Project management: Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
  • Negotiation: Negotiating vendor contracts and understanding price points.
  • Problem solving: Ability to resolve issues of product or service quality.
  • Operational experience in working on SAP Ariba, e Rfx and digital skills.
  • Stakeholder management.

Personal Characteristics and Required Background

  • Working knowledge of Procurement and Contract Management related software a plus.
  • In depth understanding and practiced best in class procurement processes, systems and practices.
  • Fair knowledge of contract terms and conditions and in country laws and regulations.
  • Customer focused & takes time to understand the needs of the business.
  • Partnering, influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a related/similar senior Procurement position.
  • Minimum 6 years of overall experience in Procurement.
  • Experience in a large indirect and direct Procurement organization dealing with multiple contract types covering Marketing and digital Marketing services.
  • Experience in Procurement sourcing and oversight for all procurement RFX process.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, finance, or in a related field.
  • Professional Procurement qualification (e.g. MCIPS) is a plus.

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