Sourcing Manager | Majid Al Futtaim

A well-known and well-reputed Company based in Dubai, 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 “Sourcing Manager”.

Majid Al Futtaim invites you to join us in our quest to create great moments for everyone, everyday! We are the leading shopping mall, residential communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, serving over 560 million visitors a year. For the past two decades, we have shaped the consumer landscape across the region, transforming the way people shop, live and play, while maintaining a strong sustainability track record and the largest mall in the world to attain LEED Gold EBOM Certification. We have over 40,000 team members in 15 international markets representing over 100 nationalities – all keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do. If you enjoy being BOLD, PASSIONATE and TOGETHER, then Majid Al Futtaim is the destination for you.

Role Purpose

The Sourcing manager will be responsible for managing the sourcing function with the B2B department, setting the sourcing strategy for his/her Category, build his/her Category portfolio and acquire exclusive brands in the region. The role to fulfill sourcing requirements in an effective manner.

Role Details – Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities Sourcing Strategic Planning

• Manage the strategic planning process for the assigned categories based on key consumer insights to enhance current portfolio and improve communication with consumers
• Deliver internal and external presentations regarding product knowledge, new product introductions, marketing materials, business objective and communication strategy
• Coordinate the development of communication materials such as catalogues websites, brochures, packaging and in-store displays

Sourcing Optimization

• Monitor and analyze business performance vis-à-vis business goals (awareness, share, consumer diagnostics, profitability, etc.) and the competition
• Establish performance specifications, cost and price parameters, market applications and sales estimates
• Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Monitor stock levels in a proactive manner to avoid stock issues / out-of-stock and control stock replenishments

Quality Control

• Develop metrics to evaluate quality and oversee the evaluation of quality
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Issue stock allocation per SKU and per client if needed
• Monitor items movement and following up with sales team on low / no sales
• Prepare weekly and bi-weekly orders
• Approve issuing claims to suppliers as per the nature of the case

Coordination with Internal and External Stakeholders

• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communication department to implement the marketing plans by working with internal and external suppliers to deliver in a timely manner and on budget
• Work closely with distribution partners, subsidies and marketing research companies to obtain relevant information, including the development and implementation of brand audit studies and focus groups
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the sourcing function
• Coordinate regular meetings and prepare regular reports outlining the brands’ performance

Human Capital Responsibilities

• Ensure the implementation of the performance management process
• Provide mentorship for the purpose of developing a continuous talent pipeline for key roles
• Identify training needs and coordinate with the HC department to ensure facilitation of training requirements
• Oversee the development and implementation of on the job-training
• Ensure constant availability of the required competent staff to support the organization in meeting all its responsibilities, plans, and objectives
• Provide inputs while developing MAF Retail’s corporate policies and relevant procedures, and monitor the implementation