Senior Category Specialist
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About the Role
Qatar Chemical Company seeks a Senior Category Specialist to execute category procurement strategies, conduct strategic sourcing, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate framework agreements.
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Responsibilities
- Execute category procurement strategy and conduct strategic sourcing initiatives
- Manage supplier relationships and negotiate framework agreements
- Handle contract administration post award, including variations and claims
- Lead collaboration with end users and suppliers to identify cost saving initiatives
- Conduct category risk management and develop mitigation plans
- Develop supplier portfolios and conduct supplier selection
- Prepare and review RFPs, negotiate pricing and terms
- Monitor supply markets and agreements to capture benefits
- Conduct vendor performance evaluation and drive continuous improvement
- Support monitoring and reporting of KPIs
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related business degree
- 5 7 years multi disciplinary experience, with at least 3 years in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry in Procurement
- 2 3 years in Strategic procurement
- Proficiency in English
- Preferred: International certifications CIPS, CSCP, SCMA, ISM or other supply chain designations
- Preferred: Arabic working knowledge
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JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE
- Execute category procurement strategy, conduct strategic sourcing, manage supplier relationships, negotiate framework agreements, and handle contract administration.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop technical and commercial expertise in procurement category.
- Handle claims and disputes, coordinate discrepancies in contracts.
- Conduct category risk management and develop mitigation plans.
- Build and update service masters.
- Support monitoring and reporting of KPIs.
- Be responsible for Enterprise Risk and Compliance process.
- Train and assist category specialists.
Category Strategy Execution
- Analyze internal and external factors for category management.
- Assist in developing demand forecasts.
- Provide market insights for long term forecasts.
- Recommend levers to extract maximum value.
- Execute category strategies as per annual plan.
- Contribute to achieving KPIs in long term supply agreements.
Strategic Sourcing
- Conduct sourcing projects including RFP preparation, negotiation, and contract management.
- Develop supplier portfolios based on market research.
- Manage high value tenders ensuring compliance.
- Conduct supplier selection with stakeholders.
- Develop contracts with legal support.
- Develop negotiation strategies and conduct negotiations.
- Integrate new suppliers and manage transition.
- Monitor supply markets for sustainable benefits.
Supplier Management and Contracts Administration
- Define base requirements and supplier qualification criteria.
- Draft Supplier Relationship Management plans.
- Conduct supplier relationship management.
- Develop strategic relationships with suppliers.
- Conduct vendor performance evaluation.
- Maintain risk register and contractor performance data.
- Facilitate communication between Q Chem and suppliers.
- Coordinate discrepancies in contracts.
- Lead discussion of claims and disputes.
- Conduct Contracts Administration post award.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain or related business degrees.
- Preferred: Bachelor's in Engineering and/or post graduate qualification in Contract Management or Project Management.
- Required: 5 7 years multi disciplinary experience, at least 3 years in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry in Procurement, with 2 3 years in Strategic procurement.
- Preferred: 7 10 years multi disciplinary experience, 6 years in O&G/Petrochemicals at specialist/professional level in Strategic procurement.
- Preferred: International certifications CIPS, CSCP, SCMA, ISM or other supply chain designations.
- SAP (incl. SAP Ariba) and MS Office Applications.
- Negotiation Skills, Strong Communication Skills, Conflict Management.
- Languages: English proficient; Arabic working knowledge preferred.
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