Job Information
Dubai Holding DHGS_Procurement.Senior Associate - Strategic Sourcing Marketing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Associate – Category Management - Marketing
The role holder is responsible for executing category management & strategic sourcing activities for DH business requirements. The role holder is responsible for performing spend analysis, market intelligence studies, cost benefit / value analysis, contract development and supplier relationship management for critical suppliers.
3. Key Role and Responsibilities
Execution Excellence & Adherence
Adhere to the processes, guidelines, and protocols for all category management activities in line with set standards & protocols
Align category management activities in alignment with procurement requirements of business stakeholders
Prepare reports to monitor key performance indicators, highlight gaps in category management operations and recommend mitigation actions to the Category Managers
Support the Category Manager with improvement initiatives within the strategic procurement process workflows
Act as the first touchpoint for category management & strategic sourcing related queries with relevant procurement function stakeholders and support Category Managers with escalations/ exception cases
Strategic Sourcing Management
Execute strategic sourcing activities in alignment with processes and guidelines across all kinds of strategic spends
Conduct assessments to highlight sourcing constraints, supply risks and mitigation plans to the Category Manager
Collect information and interface as required with suppliers throughout the contract lifecycle, from starting, evaluating, selecting, renewing, and terminating contracts
Provide inputs to the Category Manager for implementing special projects for enhancing levels of service and minimize costs, minimise contractual risks and improve compliance
Spend Analysis and Cost Savings
Conduct spends analysis studies to analyse procurement trends, consolidate findings and present it to Category Manager along with insights and recommendations
Execute strategic cost saving initiatives basis identified improvement initiatives by the Category Manager to optimise the relevant commercial, supplier relationships through category management skills, tools, and techniques
Work with business stakeholders for determining the demand, project pipeline and ensure adherence to guidelines for optimising procurement costs and value
Perform cost benefit / value analysis study for proposed projects, share findings of the analysis with the Category Manager and share recommendations basis the analysis
Execute all category procurement spend activities in line with annual budgets and cost saving targets
Market Intelligence and Analysis
Perform market intelligence studies basis guidance from Category Manager, including identifying priority areas, sources, metrics, and analysis required – also identifying partners and third-party resources as required
Analyse market benchmarking studies to identify trends, changes, and developments for the various procurement categories, including market prices, supplier capabilities and potential risks
Support leadership to incorporate market intelligence in Category Management vertical strategies
Category Strategy Development & Management
Consolidate inputs from spend analysis and market intelligence and prepare the inputs to support the Category Manager in defining the category and supplier strategy
Monitor and follow-up with the relevant internal stakeholders to drive category management activities basis set ownership and governance structure
Compile the sourcing projects list, prioritisation of project and savings goals
Upload strategic sourcing projects to the project management tool
Execute all category management & strategic spend projects in line with the set strategy and cost saving targets
Track performance and publish reports regarding category management and strategic sourcing activities
Supplier Relationship Management
Adhere to supplier relationship management approach and guidelines set by the leadership, including vendor segmentation, risk management and relationship management guidelines
Analyse and provide inputs on supplier evaluation and selection to the Manager Category
Work with strategic suppliers in line with the supplier relationship management approach and guidelines
Assess and prepare supplier assessment reports to evaluate supplier performance, and support risk management actions (if any) as directed by Category Managers to correct supplier performance
Interface and act as the first touchpoint for strategic suppliers to address supplier challenges and issues
Self-Management
Meet individual objectives and priorities in line with the DH GS procurement and overall GS objectives, within the set milestones
Complete assigned upskilling and continuous development initiatives set by sub-function manager and implement those learning in existing ways of working
Practice a customer centric culture, drive innovation in the existing role and have a high-performance mindset to generate high value for the DH GS procurement function
4. Key Stakeholders & Financial Accountability
Key Stakeholders
Internal:
Contract management team
Procurement excellence team
Legal function
Internal audit function
Other group service departments
External:
Suppliers
Contractors
Service providers
Regulators
Auditors
Financial Accountability Manage category spend of AED 100+ Million
5. Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Qualifications
Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain or any related field.
Additional qualification such as CIPS, Project Management etc. certification preferred
Experience
Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in procurement function
Project management experience including planning, mobilising, and delivering procurement projects
Strong understanding of contracts and legal terminology with experience in delivering across a diverse procurement category
Experience working in a procurement shared services is preferred
Experience working in the Middle East region is preferred
Technical Skills/Competencies
Category know-how
Category management
Strategic sourcing
Supplier relationship management
Contracts and regulatory know-how
Project management
Behavioural Competencies
Strategic orientation
Customer focus
Intrapreneurial thinking
Talent focus and employee centricity
Process excellence and execution focus
Innovation
Team leadership