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Job Purpose:
To lead the procurement team in delivering organizational requirements in line with the departmental SLAs and KPIs. Manage the procure to pay cycle with continuous monitoring of performance, as well as identifying opportunities for developing the process to deliver outstanding procurement services.

This position will be managing multiple groups of schools covering Mid-Market, Premium, as well as upper Premium schools as part of the group. The person will also be in charge of managing the Procurement for new schools. You should be dynamic and able to resolve problems, while maintaining complete compliance to corporate governance. Proper planning, stakeholder management, excellent communication skills, excellent time management, proactivity are are essential qualities we look for in our team members.

Main Duties:

• Managing specific school groups within the business
• Developing strategies for each category/school group and ensure proper implementation of the strategy while aligning with the annual Procurement Plan
• Managing the team of procurement specialists
• Managing the day-to-day activities of the procurement function
• Support in the development and fulfilment of the group Procurement Plan
• Planning the procurement of school requirements to ensure timely delivery
• Review the award recommendations and provide sound feedback
• Maintaining relations with preferred suppliers to ensure procurement of high-quality goods/services, expedient delivery, and dependable service at optimum price.
• Compilation and preparation of reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
• Ensure compliance of purchasing activities with corporate governance.
• Solving problems related to procurement processes, logistics and tenders.
• Maintain communication with the central supplier management team for supplier on-boarding and evaluation
• Conduct monthly reporting on order status to ensure budget utilization

Specific Duties:

• Running and managing RFQs/RFPs relevant to the school\'s groups to ensure fulfilment of the Procurement Plan and the category strategy
• Act as a procurement lead on assigned strategic projects and initiatives which could include Technology projects, M&A Projects, new school projects, special assignments.
• Negotiate with suppliers to obtain best price, quality, and service.
• Identify synergies to enhance the commercial advantage of the organization by utilizing the economy of scale
• Analyzing markets to determine supplier\'s sources and product availability.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum graduate level degree or related Procurement specific qualification.
• CIPS Certified would be an added value

Minimum Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years\' experience in procurement within the region. Having education procurement experience is preferable

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent communication skills are essential
• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral, Arabic is an added value.
• Excellent knowledge of ERP system (SAP Ariba and Oracle Fusions)
• Excellent usage of MS Office (PP, Excel)
• Ability to create dashboards
• Proven track record of developing advanced procurement processes and methods
• Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner.
• Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Pro-active
• Agile

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

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