Description • Working closely with the category lead in Dubai to deliver the strategic roadmap and annual budget for the relevant category in association with the Business needs and requirements. • Creating and implementing sourcing strategies on a project level in compliance with the legal, internal policies, good practices, and business goals. • Managing and leading complex sourcing activities for new project development and achieving agreed milestones and key development timelines. • Leveraging opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and scoping to improve costs. • Analyzing supplier offers and quantifying total costs of ownership (TCO). • Meeting or exceeding annual sourcing goals and savings targets for the organization's spend. • Managing price negotiation and finalization of commercial supply agreements/contracts in close alignment with the organization's Legal. • Analyzing industry and markets to identify and demonstrate emerging trends for business benefits. • Mapping, analyzing, and interpreting data on current spend patterns, identifying cost drivers and opportunities. • Developing and managing supplier relationships, including supplier performance management. • Actively participating in continuously improving procurement processes and governance. • Actively communicating with the stakeholders across OpCos and developing digital platforms to meet the KPI and SLA set. • Regular reporting of sourcing/negotiation strategies and outcomes. • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team to achieve targeted outcomes and drive success. • Oversee the timely delivery of projects, ensuring alignment with defined category strategies and organizational objectives.
