Procurement
Manager
Michael Page
Abu Dhabi, UAE
A 1bn turnover FMCG business based in the UAE
are currently on the lookout for an Indirect Procurement Manager who will
develop and implement indirect sourcing strategies, manage key supplier
relationships, negotiate and implement improvement category strategies to
reduce total cost of ownership.
Job Responsibilities:
• Ensure appropriate category management teams are in place
• Develop, validate and communicate innovative sourcing strategies for responsible spend categories in alignment with Strategic Sourcing process and Procurement Best Practices
• Perform the role of the Procurement Business Partner to ensure alignment of business and procurement strategies, report procurement performance to joint objectives, P2P compliance and early involvement in NPD
• Identify and drive cost reductions, supplier consolidation, service delivery improvements, process efficiencies, risk mitigation and standardization across Citigroup businesses.
• Analyze business processes and determine opportunities achieved through influencing supply and demand of services
• Lead cross-functional teams comprised of stakeholders from multiple business units in the development and execution of indirect sourcing strategies, Requests for Proposal, supplier selection, negotiation and contracting processes.
• Analyze supplier proposals, structure and negotiate supply agreements and manage supplier relations and performance.
• Establish strong supplier and business relationships.
• Maintain industry and subject matter expertise for designated indirect categories. Report on category trends and best practices driving best-in-class purchasing practices for designated categories.
• Establish reputation within Procurement organization and business units for designated categories. Develop and grow relationship with business unit leadership promoting and expanding Procurement’s influence.
• Coordinate all administrative requirements including approved supplier program, supplier diversity, contract management system, procure-to-pay system, technology related metrics and reporting.
• This position interacts with all levels of management, including senior management, at both Citigroup and at suppliers.
• Works closely with the EMEA Sourcing Category leads for indirect services to ensure that the region model is adopted and implemented where possible and appropriate in accordance with business needs.
Job Responsibilities:
• Ensure appropriate category management teams are in place
• Develop, validate and communicate innovative sourcing strategies for responsible spend categories in alignment with Strategic Sourcing process and Procurement Best Practices
• Perform the role of the Procurement Business Partner to ensure alignment of business and procurement strategies, report procurement performance to joint objectives, P2P compliance and early involvement in NPD
• Identify and drive cost reductions, supplier consolidation, service delivery improvements, process efficiencies, risk mitigation and standardization across Citigroup businesses.
• Analyze business processes and determine opportunities achieved through influencing supply and demand of services
• Lead cross-functional teams comprised of stakeholders from multiple business units in the development and execution of indirect sourcing strategies, Requests for Proposal, supplier selection, negotiation and contracting processes.
• Analyze supplier proposals, structure and negotiate supply agreements and manage supplier relations and performance.
• Establish strong supplier and business relationships.
• Maintain industry and subject matter expertise for designated indirect categories. Report on category trends and best practices driving best-in-class purchasing practices for designated categories.
• Establish reputation within Procurement organization and business units for designated categories. Develop and grow relationship with business unit leadership promoting and expanding Procurement’s influence.
• Coordinate all administrative requirements including approved supplier program, supplier diversity, contract management system, procure-to-pay system, technology related metrics and reporting.
• This position interacts with all levels of management, including senior management, at both Citigroup and at suppliers.
• Works closely with the EMEA Sourcing Category leads for indirect services to ensure that the region model is adopted and implemented where possible and appropriate in accordance with business needs.
Required Knowledge/Experience:
• Generalist indirect sourcing experience required, preferably in Middle East and Africa.
• Experience in leading strategic sourcing programs and program management.
• Proven experience working in cross-functional teams, obtaining consensus.
• Experience sourcing indirect services in banking sector desirable.
• Outsourcing experience desirable.
• Generalist indirect sourcing experience required, preferably in Middle East and Africa.
• Experience in leading strategic sourcing programs and program management.
• Proven experience working in cross-functional teams, obtaining consensus.
• Experience sourcing indirect services in banking sector desirable.
• Outsourcing experience desirable.
Michael Page is one of the world\'s leading
professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of
candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients
around the world.
The Group has operations
in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle
East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting
Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction
Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human
Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates
through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
Apply Now
Logistics
Director
Michael Page
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Logistics Director - KSA (Riyadh) Based
Our client is a global leader in operating international franchises for over 71 recognized retailers in the across the world. Our client handles over 3000 stores across a variety of sectors such as Foodstuff, Optics, Healthcare, Fashion and Leisure and take pride in their dedicated workforce of over 47,000 people from more than 100 nationalities. Founded in Kuwait, our client has over 12 decades of experience in retail.
In this exciting role you will be responsible for handling the Saudi Arabia Supply Chain transformation through the creation of an integrated and achievable set of responsibilities. This will include provision of organizational and functional support as well as services. This role will be based in Riyadh and the job holder will be reporting to the Regional Logistics Director. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication and inter-personal skills, have previous experience in the retail and logistics, be highly analytical, resourceful, dynamic, and highly ambitious, team oriented, and will have an ability to work independently to meet revenue and business objectives. The candidate will be responsible for managing up to 800 people and more than 30 warehouses.
Job Scope:
- To develop, modernize and transition the KSA Logistics operation to support significant planned growth
- To prepare yearly business plans & budgets for all logistics activities for KSA.
- To be responsible for the efficiency of all distribution centres in KSA.
- To continuously investigate and propose more efficient and cost saving ways of distributing products to stores.
- To ensure consistency of service delivery; agreeing process standards, ensuring with the management that all stores, staff and processes comply with high-end supply chain & logistics international standards
- To determine overall working practices to establish & continuously monitor all functions within the department.
- To monitor Third Party performance against set criteria as per agreed standards, recommends continued use of contractors.
- Coach, develop and manage teams.
Our client is a global leader in operating international franchises for over 71 recognized retailers in the across the world. Our client handles over 3000 stores across a variety of sectors such as Foodstuff, Optics, Healthcare, Fashion and Leisure and take pride in their dedicated workforce of over 47,000 people from more than 100 nationalities. Founded in Kuwait, our client has over 12 decades of experience in retail.
In this exciting role you will be responsible for handling the Saudi Arabia Supply Chain transformation through the creation of an integrated and achievable set of responsibilities. This will include provision of organizational and functional support as well as services. This role will be based in Riyadh and the job holder will be reporting to the Regional Logistics Director. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication and inter-personal skills, have previous experience in the retail and logistics, be highly analytical, resourceful, dynamic, and highly ambitious, team oriented, and will have an ability to work independently to meet revenue and business objectives. The candidate will be responsible for managing up to 800 people and more than 30 warehouses.
Job Scope:
- To develop, modernize and transition the KSA Logistics operation to support significant planned growth
- To prepare yearly business plans & budgets for all logistics activities for KSA.
- To be responsible for the efficiency of all distribution centres in KSA.
- To continuously investigate and propose more efficient and cost saving ways of distributing products to stores.
- To ensure consistency of service delivery; agreeing process standards, ensuring with the management that all stores, staff and processes comply with high-end supply chain & logistics international standards
- To determine overall working practices to establish & continuously monitor all functions within the department.
- To monitor Third Party performance against set criteria as per agreed standards, recommends continued use of contractors.
- Coach, develop and manage teams.
- 10-15 years gained in big box / major retail
environments, including minimum of 10 years in senior logistics & supply
chain management positions
- Some tangible major project management experience
- Should combining "hands-on" operational track record and strong strategic skills
- Logistics & Supply Chain experience gained in large and renowned retail chains is a must
- Significant multi-national / multi-cultural experience, working experience in Middle East preferred
The person:
- High level of energy and passion for delivering business excellence.
- Passionate about change management
- Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change.
- Resilient in a complex environment.
- Charismatic with strong leadership.
- Strong people focus, problem solver.
- Strategic and "hands–on" at the same time.
- Strong ability to be creative and innovative.
Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
- Some tangible major project management experience
- Should combining "hands-on" operational track record and strong strategic skills
- Logistics & Supply Chain experience gained in large and renowned retail chains is a must
- Significant multi-national / multi-cultural experience, working experience in Middle East preferred
The person:
- High level of energy and passion for delivering business excellence.
- Passionate about change management
- Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change.
- Resilient in a complex environment.
- Charismatic with strong leadership.
- Strong people focus, problem solver.
- Strategic and "hands–on" at the same time.
- Strong ability to be creative and innovative.
Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Michael Page is one of the world\'s leading
professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of
candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients
around the world.
The Group has operations
in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle
East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting
Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction
Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human
Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates
through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
Apply Now
General
Manager
Michael Page
Kuwait, Kuwait
General Manager - F&B - Kuwait
Reporting to the Board, the General Manager will be primarily responsible for the following:
- Establishing and driving the F&B division within the group
- P&L accountability for the F&B business
- Consolidating and running a successful portfolio of franchise F&B brands
- Building and leading a successful team
- Managing the Principals and the relationship
Reporting to the Board, the General Manager will be primarily responsible for the following:
- Establishing and driving the F&B division within the group
- P&L accountability for the F&B business
- Consolidating and running a successful portfolio of franchise F&B brands
- Building and leading a successful team
- Managing the Principals and the relationship
- Extensive experience in F&B; preferably
experience working for the franchise partner
- Middle East experience is a must
- Experience managing a portfolio of multiple F&B brands is preferred
- Successful track record of leading and managing a team
- Middle East experience is a must
- Experience managing a portfolio of multiple F&B brands is preferred
- Successful track record of leading and managing a team
Michael Page is one of the world\'s leading
professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of
candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients
around the world.
The Group has operations
in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle
East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting
Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction
Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human
Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates
through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
Apply Now
HR Generalist
Michael Page
Bahrain
HR Generalist - Bahrain
Daily HR administrative duties related to:
- Assisting in the recruitment process: Coordinate interviews, resume screening, phone interviews, reference checks.
- Employee letter requests and certifications: Salary transfers and certificates, visa related employment letters.
- Employee records for all kinds of leaves: Annual and sick leaves.
- Orientation and Induction of all newcomers including relocation requirements.
- Employee training: Training records, training process requests, registering for training with external providers, and organising internal training sessions.
- Process payroll and overtime requirements: You will be the primary "maker" of all monthly payroll processing for the Bahrain and Gulf offices.
- Assist with annual appraisals for employees by guiding them on the use of the system and by answering their queries.
- Maintain employee relations: Assist with employee-related queries and deal with issues as appropriate.
- All immigration processes for leavers and joiners.
- Maintain all documentation and ensure that all records are updated and in line with firm-wide standards.
Daily HR administrative duties related to:
- Assisting in the recruitment process: Coordinate interviews, resume screening, phone interviews, reference checks.
- Employee letter requests and certifications: Salary transfers and certificates, visa related employment letters.
- Employee records for all kinds of leaves: Annual and sick leaves.
- Orientation and Induction of all newcomers including relocation requirements.
- Employee training: Training records, training process requests, registering for training with external providers, and organising internal training sessions.
- Process payroll and overtime requirements: You will be the primary "maker" of all monthly payroll processing for the Bahrain and Gulf offices.
- Assist with annual appraisals for employees by guiding them on the use of the system and by answering their queries.
- Maintain employee relations: Assist with employee-related queries and deal with issues as appropriate.
- All immigration processes for leavers and joiners.
- Maintain all documentation and ensure that all records are updated and in line with firm-wide standards.
- Either based in Bahrain
or is willing to relocate to Bahrain from United Arab Emirates, Qatar or Kuwait.
- Bilingual is a must (Fluency in Arabic and English)
- Minimum 2-3 years generalist HR experience
- Must have corporate company experience
- Bilingual is a must (Fluency in Arabic and English)
- Minimum 2-3 years generalist HR experience
- Must have corporate company experience
Michael Page is one of the world\'s leading
professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of
candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients
around the world.
The Group has operations
in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle
East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting
Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering
& Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources
Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates
through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
