Sourcing Manager

Our client, a leading entity in the industry, is seeking a skilled Sourcing Manager to join their dynamic team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This is a contract-based opportunity to contribute to innovative projects at the forefront of the sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and tactics to effectively manage local sourcing for a center, basin or country portfolio to maximize supplier performance and support the business plan.
• The Sourcing Manager manages a team of Sourcing Specialists.

Proposals/ Tender phase:

• Work with Tender team to create sourcing plans that secure supply and minimize supply chain disruptions, in accordance with category sourcing strategies estimate for the budget.
• Monitor sourcing projects to assure on-time completion and guaranteed supply for all portfolios.

Project Execution phase:

• Develop action plans, timelines and resource assignments for sourcing projects.
• Direct a group of Sourcing Specialists to evaluate and select a high-performing supply base in accordance with a short-list of preferred suppliers defined by Category Managers.
• Lead the request for information, quotation or proposal and bidding processes, minimizing risk and maximizing value in terms of quality, delivery and total cost of ownership.
• Lead the supplier evaluation and selection processes in coordination with Quality standards and Supplier Managers.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers to meet quality, delivery and cost objectives.
• Lead the contracting process with suppliers in coordination with Sourcing Specialists and Supply Chain Contract Specialists.
• Allocate product demand across suppliers and in line with the Global Category Strategy and the Global Supplier Management Strategy.
• Monitor sourcing projects to assure on-time completion and guaranteed supply for all portfolios.
• Build strong relationships with internal customers to meet objectives.
• Identify opportunities and implement actions to continuously reduce wasted time, money and resources.
• Comply with the Company and local procedures applicable to the job function.
• Monitor and capture data for logistics milestones in the business system.
• Report deviations in QUEST and follow up on action plans.
• Communicate any deviations, deficiencies or warranty claims to Supply Manager and Project Manager, follow up with supplier for remedial action plan via quality event management system.