Assistant Manager - Procurement, World Crane Services
P&O Ferries
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To identify and allocate tasks to the purchasing team to procure goods and services as per policy or assign the enquiries to Tenders & Contracts team.
- To Build strong working relationship both internally and with key suppliers.
- To monitor procurement budget and exercise control over procurement expenditure.
- To monitor, expedite, and fulfill procurement requirements of WCS FZE BU within reasonable period.
- To ensure correct level of goods are ordered in terms of supply cost, availability and specification and suggest cost effective measures.
- To source alternative vendors during shortage of specialized material in the market with respect to items without identification and based on sample provided.
- To monitor the department performance and identify areas for personnel development.
- To coordinate and participate in the auction of various disposable items and tools.
- To work with price agreement suppliers and ensure that the agreements are executed cost-effectively and efficient.
- To prepare a bid analysis to select the best suitable vendors based on price, delivery and specific adherence criteria.
- Negotiating with the selected vendor for reduction in prices leading to cost saving for the company.
- Create purchase orders, specifically accounted with agreed terms and conditions, item cost & delivery dates.
- To maintain, record vet and develop new prospective vendors and their details and use this data to source supplies at the most advantageous terms for WCS FZE in relation to availability, cost and delivery periods.
- Expedite all that have not met with the original delivery dates and update the end user of any agreed revisions.
- To ensure and arrange for collection for on time delivery.
- Liaise, negotiate & agree with the vendors for the re-supply of rejected items at no extra cost, therefore saving on any extra expenses that are likely to incur.
- To interact and liaise with Projects & Finance departments on vendor enquiries, invoice payments, credit notes, cost revisions and invoice suspensions.
- Preparing all shipping instructions pertaining to overseas orders for the logistics team.
- Evaluating vendor performance to assist the vendor management officer.
- Works towards achieving the department KPI of cost saving and on time deliveries.
- Placing bulk orders and arranging for consignment stock or stocked items from regular vendors to reduce cost and improve availability of goods.
- Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with DP World's Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World's Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.
- 4-6 Year experience in similar role in container terminal or automotive wholesale.
- Degree in supply chain management
- 5 Year technical background in port Cranes is preferred.
- Experienced and certificate in logistics operations.
- Experience with MS Office and ERP programs