Procurement Specialist – Food – UAE National Only

Emirates Flight Catering, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About Us

Our aim is to cultivate top talent who, while working alongside experts, will benefit from hands-on experience and exciting career opportunities and projects. All UAE National employees will have a robust development plan and a variety of learning and development opportunities to take advantage of, which will help us achieve our long-term goal of creating a competitive workforce.

About the job

Key Accountabilities

• Undertake supplier negotiations, create award recommendation reports, and implement effective contracts.
• Effectively engage with internal stakeholders on a regular basis to plan and prioritize purchasing activities.
• Set SMART objectives for sourcing projects and teams, and provide regular and objective feedback on their performance.
• Lead cost-saving strategic initiatives to ensure that EKFC achieves the best value.
• Engage with businesses and negotiate contractual arrangements with suppliers to ensure that value for money and excellent service levels are maintained and optimized.
• Maximize profit by tendering contracts and meeting with suppliers to negotiate the best terms of the contract.
• Research and implement new concepts and innovative products/methodologies to enhance sourcing performance.
• Track and report on category spending, savings, and general performance.
• Identify opportunities and implement actions to achieve efficiency.
• Work with Procurement analyst information to inform price and market strategies.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure EKFC is a client of choice that receives continuous business improvement opportunities.
• Actively monitor the external business environment and be fully aware of the changes in the inflationary and purchasing environment for categories under management
• Implement negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.

Essential Requirements & Competencies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Industry-qualified within the procurement profession preferred (MCIPS or equivalent)

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in a relevant field
• Previous experience working in a procurement or category management position.
• Technical knowledge of the F&B procurement categories.
• Working knowledge of ERP Systems such as Oracle and SAP.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
• Knowledge of contractual terms and conditions.