Job Title: Procurement Head

Job Code: 047/001/905

Location: Dubai

Salary: AED 30,000

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

Job Responsibilities:

- Knowledge of global suppliers for a wide range of chemical raw materials, products, and services and leverage it to accelerate growth in our top line and bottom line.

- Understand and respond promptly to the trends in global demand & supply factors, price movements, and product availability in the chemical industry.

- Develop, implement, and communicate long-term supply chain strategies globally in tune with the overall long-term plans of the group for specific materials, products, and services.

- Establish annual goals and objectives for the Procurement team in coordination with Corporate objectives and manage performance to ensure the attainment of the department budgets.

- Develop and maintain periodic forecasts (volume and price) for suppliers and also for internal communication and direct the activities of all functions involved in purchasing, planning, and control of materials.

- Establish and implement globally accepted standard processes for the Supply Chain team to optimize the value of the entire Supply Chain function. Creating world-class material management for the group thereby maximizing customer satisfaction at the lowest possible cost.

- Well-versed in operating ERP systems and adequate experience in providing solutions to enhance its application and usage.

- Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and ethical standards relating to Procurement from around the world.

- Proper communication with vendors on pricing, availability, delivery terms, payment terms, and so on, as required for either local inventory or direct deliveries to the clients, including skillful negotiation with vendors to land profitable deals.

- Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with the head of the other departments.

- Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on the availability of suppliers and cost of materials.

- Capability of initiating, concluding, and managing suppliers\' contracts effectively.

- Provide the best possible solutions to the Logistics related issues facing the group from time to time.

- Maximize the productivity of both Procurement and logistics teams through participative leadership, the establishment of suitable KPIs, periodic performance measurement, annual appraisals, and provision of need-based training.

Job Requirements:

- Candidate has to be within the chemical manufacturing industry handling products - lubricants, additives, paints, and coatings.

- Very good knowledge and right contacts in the global chemical industry with a minimum of 10 years experience in procurement or sales of chemical raw materials at the managerial level.

- Proven track record of handling business with at least two multinational chemical suppliers or at least 5 years of work experience in a multinational organization.

- Experience in importing chemical raw materials worth at least USD 20 million per annum from at least 5 different countries.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English including preparation of quality reports and presentations to the level normally expected for this senior position.

- Chemical Engineering Degree unless otherwise bearing long years of quality experience in procurement of chemical raw materials.

- Preferably with proven experience in procurement or sales of chemical products within the Lubricant, Rubber, Plastics, Resin & Coatings or similar type of industries.

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