Director of Procurement

Job Description

Education- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field required- CIPS qualified or another procurement qualificationLanguage- Fluency in written and spoken English essential, proficiency in Arabic is an advantageOverall Experience- 15+ years of experience in a procurement function of which at least 5 years is in a senior people management roleSpecific Experience- Experience of sourcing and procurement operations- Experience in managing sourcing efforts related to the Professional Services industry- Experience with procurement management within a large organisation- Experience in developing and managing contracts with providers, in managing and monitoring SLAs- Experience with contract management including services, consulting and variationsKnowledge- Excellent knowledge of the corporate procurement field- In depth knowledge of supply chain management- Knowledge of vendor management and managing SLAs- Knowledge of developing and implementing procurement processes and procedures- Knowledge of ethical, independence and risk management processes and procedures- Knowledge of tender evaluation processes- Knowledge of implementing cost improvements- Knowledge of the Middle East, UK and US insurance markets and minimum legal requirements- Knowledge of travel/tourism industry- Excellent negotiation skills and assertiveness in dealing with external vendors- Understanding of legal terms and contractsSoft Skills- Ability to influence senior management and to maintain a strong working relationship with managers across the organisation- Good organisation and office management skills to ensure coverage of workload, time management skills and proactivity needed- Skilled in maintaining client relationships- Strong liaison skills, with the ability to maintain geographical relationships- Excellent people management skills- Excellent negotiation skills- Excellent customer service skills- Strong decision making skills- Strong ability to collaborate across functions- Strong verbal and written communication skills- Ethical Conduct

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At PwC Middle East, weve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

Were a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

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