Al Tayer Group Careers – Sourcing Specialist

Job Description:

To assist Sourcing Manager on assigned sourcing projects in a timely and cost effective manner, to deliver best value for money. Independently manage allocated projects within the scope of responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Receive internal request for quotations from business units
• Send internal recommendations to business units with green light to proceed with purchase
• Obtain quotations from selected vendors and perform evaluation of proposals in collaboration with Business units and under supervision of Sourcing Manager of the assigned category of spend
• Conduct suppliers visits to assess their capabilities
• Clarify requirements and prepare an external RFI / RFQ to be sent to selected approved vendors
• Support preparation of agreements as and when needed, in collaboration with Group Legal department
• Perform negotiation with vendors to deliver the best possible value for money for the organization considering Total Cost of Ownership / Acquisition
• Functional Roles and Responsibilities

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of VM local market: suppliers, capabilities (design, carpentry, metal fabrication, painting etc.) materials (metal, styrofoam, acrylic, plexiglass, resins, wood works, etc.), categories (VM display tools, branding (LEDs, Signages, acrylics), VM printing (large & small formats), Props, Pop-up Stands, Gondolas, Store windows,
• Temporary store refurbishments & fixtures, etc.).
• Experience with ERPs is a desired (preferable Oracle or JD Edwards)
• Experience with SAP Ariba sourcing is desired.
• Demonstrate flexibility and agility in working on various simultaneous purchases / projects of various nature
• Develop a detailed technical understanding of the assigned commodity / category of spend
• Build internal relationship with business units to proactively understand and gather sourcing requirements
• Deliver within agreed department SLA
• Ideally within Visual Merchandizing (VM), Fabrication & Gifting items portfolios
• Knowledge of Gifting local market: suppliers, categories (Delights, GWP, Promotional branded items, Flowers, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationship to influence internal & external stakeholders
• Ensure that all purchasing activities are performed in accordance with internal policies and processes
• Gain a wide market understanding on vendor capabilities, should costs, supply chain, etc.

Qualification & Experience:

• Min 3-5 years’ experience within a procurement function,
• Education/Certification and Continued Education Graduate (any discipline)

Job Details:

Company: Al Tayer

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

Application Deadline: N/A

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