Manager - Sourcing
On-site · Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Job Summary
Sourcing Manager responsible for researching, analyzing and evaluating suppliers to optimize cost and service levels. Lead sourcing events from planning through vendor engagement, evaluation and selection; ensure cost competitiveness and synergies across categories; implement efficient strategies for transactional and strategic buying to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership; drive cost savings initiatives; maintain relationships with major suppliers and industry analysts; collaborate with business leaders and cross-functional teams; manage functional teams involved in sourcing initiatives; formulate and track metrics such as cost savings, quality, reliability and working capital efficiency; require advanced degrees in supply chain or business and extensive experience in category management, S2P/ERP, and contract negotiation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors’ Degree in Supply Chain or a Business related field is required
- Masters’ Degree in Supply Chain or a Business related field is required
- 6 years of relevant experience utilizing best practice category management and strategic sourcing processes to improve the cost, quality, and service level of direct and indirect materials and services is required
- 5 years of demonstrated ability to manage medium to large global IT projects with significant transformation and financial impact is required
- 6 years of collaborating with business operations and functional groups is required
- 6 years of preferred experiencing overseeing the design and implementation of a strategic sourcing function transformation, including strategy, organization, processes, and technology is required
- 5 years of ERP systems’ exposure is preferred
- 5 years of solid knowledge and support of Procure 2 Pay processes is preferred
- Experience in negotiating contracts and knowledge of key contractual language is required
- Experience with online sourcing platforms is required
- Financial acumen to develop complex financial models, including Total Cost of Ownership models is required
- Practical problem-solving approach to business issues, business-minded, results-oriented, and a team player is required
- Ability to influence individuals and teams with or without reporting relationships is required
- Excellent communication, leadership and presentation skills is required
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