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<p><strong>Job Description Summary:</strong> Job Description: Role Purpose The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the organization's procurement function during construction and operational phases by developing and implementing procurement strategies that ensure the timely, cost-effective, and sustainable acquisition of goods, materials, equipment, and services. The role is accountable for strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, procurement governance, cost optimization, and continuous process improvement while ensuring compliance with company policies, quality standards, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Additionally, during the construction phase, the role also ensures the timely procurement and delivery of materials, equipment, and subcontracted services as well as planning and evaluation of vendors proposals. Working closely with internal stakeholders, Project managers, Design, Engineering and Construction teams the Procurement Manager supports construction phase, business operations and projects by delivering efficient procurement solutions that balance quality, cost, risk, and operational requirements.</p><p><strong>Specific Duties</strong></p><p><strong>Procurement Strategy &amp; Planning</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business, and operational objectives.</li><li>Establish procurement policies, procedures, and best practices to improve efficiency and governance.</li><li>Plan procurement activities to ensure the timely availability of goods, materials, equipment, and services.</li><li>Continuously review and improve procurement processes to increase efficiency and value.</li><li>Responsible for managing the complete procurement life cycle across all disciplines, including all the phases outlined below.</li></ul><p><strong>Strategic Sourcing &amp; Supplier Management</strong></p><ul><li>Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop local and international suppliers.</li><li>Maintain an Approved Supplier List and supplier qualification process.</li><li>Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with key suppliers.</li><li>Conduct supplier performance evaluations and implement continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Perform market research, benchmarking, and commercial analysis to identify sourcing opportunities.</li></ul><p><strong>Tendering &amp; Contract Management</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, review, and manage RFQs, RFPs, tenders, commercial evaluations, and supplier selection processes.</li><li>Collaborate closely with engineering to prepare and manage Bills of Quantities (BOQs), using tools such as Excel, Cype, Arqu medes, Presto, or similar measurement software.</li><li>Draft &amp; review tender documents, and construction contracts, ensuring alignment with project requirements</li><li>Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, service levels, and contractual conditions.</li><li>Draft, review, and administer procurement contracts in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Ensure contracts effectively manage commercial and operational risks.</li></ul><p><strong>Procurement Operations</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate with construction teams to ensure proper delivery, inspection, and acceptance of materials on site.</li><li>Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including: Purchase requisitions Supplier selection Purchase orders Delivery coordination Invoice reconciliation Supplier performance monitoring</li><li>Coordinate procurement activities across departments to ensure business continuity.</li><li>Monitor supplier delivery performance and resolve procurement-related issues proactively.</li></ul><p><strong>Cost Management</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and manage procurement budgets, costs, cashflows, forecasting, change orders and deviations.</li><li>Monitor procurement expenditures and identify opportunities for cost savings.</li><li>Lead value engineering and cost optimization initiatives without compromising quality or operational requirements.</li><li>Prepare procurement forecasts and support financial planning activities.</li></ul><p><strong>Inventory &amp; Supply Chain</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor inventory levels and ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained.</li><li>Coordinate supply planning with operational teams to prevent shortages and minimize excess inventory.</li><li>Support supply chain continuity through effective planning and supplier collaboration.</li></ul><p><strong>Risk &amp; Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Identify, assess, and mitigate procurement risks, including: Supply chain disruptions Supplier dependency Price volatility Contractual risks Regulatory compliance</li><li>Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, internal controls, ethical standards, and applicable laws.</li><li>Promote responsible and sustainable procurement practices where appropriate.</li></ul><p><strong>Stakeholder Management</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Production, Quality, Logistics, and other business functions to understand procurement requirements.</li><li>Provide procurement expertise and commercial guidance to internal stakeholders.</li><li>Foster collaborative relationships across the organization to support business objectives.</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting &amp; Performance Management</strong></p><ul><li>Develop procurement KPIs and performance dashboards.</li><li>Monitor supplier performance, procurement efficiency, savings, and service levels.</li><li>Prepare regular management reports and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.</li><li>Utilize ERP systems and digital tools to enhance procurement visibility and reporting.</li><li>Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, contracts, and suppliers, and provide regular reports to project management</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Procurement, Operations Management, or a related discipline.</li><li>Professional procurement qualifications (CIPS or equivalent) are desirable.</li><li>Minimum of 7 10 years of progressive procurement experience, including leadership responsibilities.</li><li>Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, and procurement operations.</li><li>Proficiency in quantity take-off tools (Arqu medes, Presto, etc.)</li><li>Experience implementing procurement systems, policies, and process improvements.</li><li>Strong understanding of procurement best practices, commercial negotiations, and supply chain management.</li><li>Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent).</li><li>Advanced Microsoft Office skills; Power BI or other reporting tools are an advantage.</li><li>Excellent written and spoken English</li><li>Previous procurement experience in integrated construction projects is highly preferred.</li><li>Experience in the poultry industry, including hatcheries, poultry farms, and related procurement, is also considered a key advantage and should be identified as a preferred qualification for this role.</li></ul><p><strong>Competencies, Skill &amp; Attributes</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Strategic Thinking:</strong> Develops procurement strategies that align with organizational goals and deliver long-term value.</li><li><strong>Commercial Acumen:</strong> Strong negotiation, supplier management, and commercial decision-making capabilities.</li><li><strong>Analytical Thinking:</strong> Uses data and market insights to support sourcing decisions and continuous improvement.</li><li><strong>Financial Awareness :</strong> Understands budgeting, cost analysis, forecasting, and value optimization.</li><li><strong>Planning &amp; Organization:</strong> Effectively manages multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment.</li><li><strong>Communication &amp; Influencing:</strong> Builds productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.</li><li><strong>Problem Solving:</strong> Identifies issues proactively and develops practical, commercially sound solutions.</li><li><strong>Process Improvement:</strong> Continuously improves procurement processes through standardization, digitalization, and best practices.</li><li><strong>Digital Literacy:</strong> Proficient in ERP systems, procurement platforms, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools.</li></ul>

<p>Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondel z International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride. You deliver detailed continuous business and customer analysis and insight with a focus on driving best practice through simplification, efficiency, consistency by aligning common outputs across accounts.</p><p>How you will contribute</p><p>You will:</p><ul><li>Provide support and training to enable effective use of sales systems.</li><li>Maintain and optimize systems for sales (including functionalities for customer management, tour planning, promotion planning, listing maintenance, shelf audit and reporting).</li><li>Provide support to users with specific technical problems in cooperation with IT service providers.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement of existing software and automation of new processes.</li></ul><p>What you will bring</p><p>A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:</p><ul><li>Relevant experience in IT and sales</li><li>Knowledge of sales processes and systems</li><li>Facilitation skills to demonstrate use and functionality of sales systems</li><li>Problem-solving skills</li></ul><p>More about this role</p><p>General Accountabilities:</p><ul><li>Supports the Sales Capability and Development Manager in planning for the different RTM enhancements and initiatives (eg. Retail modelling) while ensuring delivery in timely and high-quality manner.</li><li>Ensures timely and accurate delivery of all report / ad-hoc information requests through distributors Sales Coordinators/Sales Analysts.</li><li>Supports Sales Capability and Development Manager in evolving/enhancing performance measurement reports covering all categories:</li><ul><li>Coverage Effectiveness/Route Productivity Reports: measuring the effectiveness of our outlet selection, routes efficiency and field force compliance to routes.</li><li>Trade Marketing Reports: measuring POS deployment, productivity, internal distribution and in-store execution.</li></ul><li>Supports Sales Capability and Development Manager in analysing output from Productivity Reports, recommending solutions and following through corrective actions agreed with field sales management.</li><li>Lead and manage a team of routing specialists that are responsible for continuous routing optimization, covering: geographic spread, customer data base, and process.</li><li>Lead and manage a team of sales analysts that are responsible for sales KPIs reports generation and providing advanced analysis.</li><li>Responsible for ensuring Master data and sales data accuracy.</li></ul><p>Sales Systems</p><ul><li>Develop and own the BU sales systems framework</li><li>Lead Sales Force Automation activities - proactively manage the technical and commercial capabilities</li><li>Participate/ support RTM projects</li><li>Provide expertise in Territory management - route planning and coverage activities</li><li>Enable usage of trade segmentation/ RE classification/ in sales reporting</li><li>Participate in sales planning activities and track the execution of those activities</li><li>Manage Navigator, Sapphire programs implementation</li><li>In-store monitoring- Tracking tools</li><li>Supports Sales Capabilities and Systems Manager in evolving/enhancing Back &amp; Front Office Sales Force Automation features.</li></ul><p>Sales analysis &amp; Reporting</p><ul><li>KPI management (Manage monthly sales KPIs review session with regional sales managers providing in depth analysis, highlighting opportunities and follow up on action plans)</li></ul><p>Sales Operations</p><ul><li>Manages planning and execution of Field Force Incentive Program including designing field force incentive programs, clear documentation of KPIs, timely capturing of monthly targets, timely capturing of actual performance vs. target and remuneration calculation</li><li>Sales Performance Reports: measuring channel/regional performance vs. target.</li><li>Lead Sales Analysis &amp; reporting KPI management</li><li>Be guardian of existing Sales Policies &amp; Guidelines; responsible for regular updates and development of new ones</li><li>Lead activities for Trade Terms maintenance, update, consistency and market competitiveness.</li></ul><p>Legal &amp; Compliance:</p><ul><li>Know the ethical and legal compliance responsibilities of the position; lead ethically and model compliant behaviour.</li><li>Maintain an environment where employees can speak up without fear of retaliation.</li><li>Ensure employees in area of responsibility understand the compliance responsibilities of their jobs and actively participate in the compliance program</li></ul><p>Sales Systems</p><ul><li>Develop and own the BU sales systems framework</li></ul><p>What extra ingredients you will bring:</p><ul><li>Strong Interpersonal skills i.e. communication, listening, presentation, negotiations, conflict resolution, and facilitation.</li><li>Accountable with the ability to set clear objectives, manage and deliver against agreed upon targets and in essence be self-driven.</li><li>Financial understanding</li><li>Project management skills i.e. leadership, organising, goal setting and follow through</li><li>Ability to manage and influence a large population of stakeholders</li><li>Strong Analytical Skills &amp; Strong learning agility</li><li>Minimum 3 years of experience in the field of sales / distribution at a middle management position</li><li>Previous external Sales experience</li><li>Previous Category experience</li><li>Strong command of English (spoken and written) and of MS office</li></ul><p>Education / Certifications:</p><ul><li>BA from an accredited University preferably Business Administration.</li></ul><p>No Relocation support available</p><p>Business Unit Summary</p><p>Mondel z International in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan serves the Middle East and Africa markets as well as Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we have more than 2600 employees working across seven plants and six commercial offices; we make, bake, sell and deliver our products to customers. We are market leaders in key snacking categories with iconic global and local brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Milka, Oreo and belVita biscuits, Barni Cakes,Tang powdered beverage, Chiclets and Trident gum and Halls candy. Mondel z International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p><p>Job Type Regular Sales Operations Sales</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p>A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:<br><ul><li>Relevant experience in IT and sales</li><li>Knowledge of sales processes and systems</li><li>Facilitation skills to demonstrate use and functionality of sales systems</li><li>Problem-solving skills</li></ul><p>What extra ingredients you will bring:</p><ul><li>Strong Interpersonal skills i.e. communication, listening, presentation, negotiations, conflict resolution, and facilitation.</li><li>Accountable with the ability to set clear objectives, manage and deliver against agreed upon targets and in essence be self-driven.</li><li>Financial understanding</li><li>Project management skills i.e. leadership, organising, goal setting and follow through</li><li>Ability to manage and influence a large population of stakeholders</li><li>Strong Analytical Skills &amp; Strong learning agility</li><li>Minimum 3 years of experience in the field of sales / distribution at a middle management position</li><li>Previous external Sales experience</li><li>Previous Category experience</li><li>Strong command of English (spoken and written) and of MS office</li></ul><p>Education / Certifications:</p><ul><li>BA from an accredited University preferably Business Administration.</li></ul>