PROCUREMENT TEAM LEADER

at  Emirates Flight Catering

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Lead a team responsible for purchasing non-contracted items to ensure the assigned work is completed in an efficiently and timely manner.
Collaborate with Category Specialist / Buyer to get the right list of suppliers to reach for a particular RFQ/ requisition.
Gather data across Supply Chain and Procurement department to support implementation of ways to improve existing processes.
Perform sourcing activities for complex non-contracted purchases with foreign suppliers that require engagement from multiple stakeholders and ensure both customer and procedural requirements are adhered.
Search and create a repository of potential suppliers and share the information to category specialist/buyer in a timely manner and ensure all type of categories/ product type have at least 3 suppliers for continuity of supply.
Provide data related to sourcing requisitions on a regular basis in line with the type and categories handled by the team ensuring quality of the data and maintain departmental dashboards.
Review prices and product specifications for complex items and from foreign suppliers and confirm them with internal stakeholders by adhering good procurement practices with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and costing that helps determine the best deal.
Ensure all supplier non-conformance reports are up to date and closed in a timely manner and escalate the matter in case of a continuous issue with a supplier.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION:

• Diploma or equivalent qualification (preferably supply chain/ procurement)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Procurement environment

SKILLS:

1. Good communication skills (must have)
2. Ability to work in a team & environment with tough deadlines
3. Computer proficiency: ERP knowledge, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
4. Plan and manage his/her own work, takes initiative and strives to meet deadlines
5. Able to uphold and respect procurement ethics and to conduct activities with integrity
6. Be able to work in a multicultural environmen

Please refer the Job description for details