Manager - Purchasing

Wynn Al Marjan Island

The primary duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• To assist the Assistant Director, Procurement with the management and execution of the Procurement duties and functions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
• Oversight of the Buyers, assignment of tasks and performance monitoring
• Creation, development and execution of quotations and RFPs to ensure the most competitive proposals are obtained
• Negotiate with supplier to ensure the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is achieved
• Awareness of the marketplace, understanding the categories and the end users' requirements and be able to fulfil those requirements
• Contribute positively to the bottom line of the organization
• Participate in Vendor Management and Supplier Relationship Management; ensuring suppliers adhere to top standards of performance
• Develop category strategies where necessary to minimize marketplace risks
• Mentor, train and develop the Buyers
• Utilize reports in decision making
• Create, maintain and report on key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Collaborate and work with the end user departments to assess their needs and requirements and make recommendations that will result in achieving the overall best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Develop, monitor and recommend system process improvements
• Assist with the development and maintenance of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Train end users on the fundamentals of the procure to pay process including the creation of purchase requisitions
• 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
• Interact with internal and external customers professionally and positively
• Adhere to 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
• Maintain a clean and tidy environment with participation in the Company recycling program to reduce, re-use and recycle wherever possible