Assistant Manager - Procurement

Wynn Al Marjan Island

About the Position:

Wynn Al Marjan Island is currently seeking an Assistant Manager Procurement to join the resort s Procurement team.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• Source, negotiate and procure the correct products and services required by the user departments in accordance with departmental and company policy
• Maintain current market conditions on required commodities
• Prepare RFQ and RFP documents in accordance with company and departmental policies
• Analyse bid responses to make fiscally sound recommendations, documenting supplier responses
• Resolve any discrepancies between purchase orders, receiving documentation and vendor invoices
• Create, develop and maintain productive and proactive business relationships with key suppliers, within strict contractual supply guidelines as directed
• Collaborate with the warehouse and user departments to maintain the right mix of products at appropriate par levels
• Conduct periodic quality checks of incoming merchandise in collaboration with personnel from the Business units.
• Maintain accurate and timely logs of all purchasing activities
• Assist with the preparation of various monthly reports and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Enforce Procurement internal controls, policies and procedures for inventory and non-inventory purchases, services, petty cash and emergency purchases
• Advise the Manager, Procurement of unusual or remarkable costs, purchases and consumption of inventory and non-inventory items and suggest ways to reduce costs, including alternative sources for products
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise work and follow through on issues in a timely manner
• Perform duties assigned by other members of Procurement Management
• Participate in training and other activities to facilitate high team performance
• Provide training to team members by enhancing product knowledge, system applications and negotiation skills
• Always maintain strict confidentiality on all matters
• Interact with Department and Company Team Members, management, and suppliers professionally and positively
• Encourage good relationships, promote team spirit, and ensure effective two-way communications
• Adhere to the Company policies and procedures and comply with the Code of Conduct
• Follow health and safety standards and strive for constant improvement to avoid health and injury hazards
• Participate in the Company s recycling program and follow a strict discipline to reduce, re-use and recycle wherever possible
• Demonstrate effective time management
• Demonstrate reliability on completion of tasks, attendance and punctuality

• Take responsibility for own performance improvement and professional development

About You:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Advanced Degree or a Bachelor's degree & equivalent combination of education and experience
• Holding or working towards a procurement related diploma certification is an advantage
• Minimum of 5 years related experience in a large organization
• Possessed strong understanding of global sourcing. Knowledge of local UAE supplier market is a strong advantage
• Experience in managing high volume or complex tender processes
• Business and customer-oriented team player with ability to manage senior stakeholders
• Proven program management skills and able to demonstrate leadership capabilities
• Intermediate MS Office (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint),
• Strong knowledge of Procurement systems- BirchStreet (BSS) specifically is an advantage
• Good strong communication skills
• Strong integrity and well-organized
• Good attention to detail
• Team player who responds quickly to demands and thrives in a high-pressure work environment