A well-known and well-reputed Company based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is looking for an experienced, skilled, competent, mature, qualified, creative, and intelligent candidate with significant knowledge and relevant working experience for the position of “Procurement Senior Manager”.
Company Name |
Americana Restaurants |
Qualification | BSc | BA | MBA |
Experience | 15 – 16 years of Relevant Experience Required |
Monthly Salary | 25,000 AED – 30,000AED |
Employment Type | Full Time | Permanent |
Company Size | 50-100 Employees |
Benefits | Medical Insurance |
Location | Sharjah |
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
Drive Procurement strategies on the country level that minimize exposure to risk and commodity volatility including cost/benefit analysis of contracting directly with Bakery, Flour, Fresh Produce suppliers.
Strategize and find cost-effective deals and suppliers, leading a team that works on discovering the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people while ensuring quality control and adhering to the company’s policies and procedures
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:
- Execute procurement strategies for spend categories under control.
- Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
- Review existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
- Evaluate spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased and the timeliness of deliveries.
- Conduct cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement.
- Develop risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product shortages.
- Work closely with the company legal department to make sure contracts and terms are favorable.
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
- Lead the creation and execution of cost savings and innovation pipeline programs through effective management of strategic suppliers and internal cross-functional teams.
- Identify and implement year over year productivity initiatives and minimize exposure to unforeseen price volatility, including but not limited to global sourcing strategies (where applicable).
- Develop cost models, new supplier development to increase competition, and introduction of substitute cost effective replacements.
- Evaluate existing processes and implement value-added changes for identifying, evaluating, and selecting potential suppliers, and negotiating favorable business terms and service level agreements
- Work collaboratively with the Business Units, Franchisors, Operations and Marketing teams to identify and align on strategic initiatives that drive productivity, innovation, and revenue generation.
- Protect company and brand reputation through strict adherence to the highest ethical standards consistent with company policy.
- Develop a pipeline of diverse suppliers and agencies that are ‘contract ready’ to meet Americana’s business needs.
- Translates and cascades Americana purpose, vision and strategy execution to the team to instill ownership mindset and motivation to act.
- Ensures Americana expectations as regards of tools, resources, systems are rightfully communicated, cascaded for the buy in and adhered to by the team.
- Role models compliance with Americana processes, internal policies, code of conduct and core value behaviors.
- Is accountable for team performance – coaches, mentors the team for KPIs realization in line with Americana culture.
- Follows and teaches the team to live Americana people practices (throughout Americana people cycle, starting with hiring, on boarding through training, development and when necessary, exit); Coaches the team for personal development, has identified successor/s and is a mentor for cross functional teams to support Americana growth.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
- BSc/BA in business Management, engineering or relevant field;
- Master degree or MBA will be a plus
Experience:
- 15+ years’ experience in the field, preferably half of them in the same or like industry, i.e. Retail, Hospitality or F&B.
- Strong knowledge of all the Procurement and Quality processes that service the Restaurant Business, high business acumen, customer service excellence, stakeholder management, high communication skills and be process and task orientated.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge:
- Thorough understanding of procurement trends
- Strong understand of Retail or Hospitality
Skills:
- Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
- Highly developed negotiation, consensus building and communication skills
- Strong strategic and business acumen
- Able to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions