Head Of Procurement - Fmcg (?Position Is Based In Dubai!)

?International Opportunity! Position is based in Dubai! The Head of Procurement will be responsible for developing a strategic approach to the corporate procurement and material management process for the purchase of direct and indirect goods and services. Key responsibilities: Lead operations that build value driven vendor partnerships focusing on risk management, reliability, and cost effectiveness Manage current sourcing & procurement policies, procedures and programs with a focus on their ability to enhance organizational value and efficiency Implement structured negotiation processes that facilitate supplying negotiations and contracting Develop and communicate a Sourcing & Procurement business plan Execute strategic sourcing, drive value chain cost optimization and manage the product development lifecycle for the product lines Explore and obtains new sources, methods and vendors to ensure a reliable supply of materials Partner up with the internal stakeholders – mostly manufacturing entities – to facilitate effective sourcing and procurement deliverables Manage the relationship and master distribution contract with key international brands/partners Develop a centralized procurement program that will add value and efficiency to the organization Coordinate and facilitate the sourcing and procurement deliverables of the manufacturing plants for needs of raw/packaging materials Coordinate with internal stakeholders to define material, quality and service requirements and standards develops vendor partnerships Drive data driven KPIs focusing on Spend analytics and Cost avoidance measures ensuring Spend under contract as a target Market intelligence, frequent market analysis and benchmarking to anticipate price fluctuations Oversee contract development and administration of international brand distribution contracts as well as develop and establish contract manufacturing solutions for our private label products Key requirements: Willing and able to relocate to Dubai! Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics or related field 10+ years of procurement related experience with 5+ years in a large consumer goods organization with solid exposure to reputable large scale international brands 5+ years of people management experience Proven experience with building strategic vendor programs Results-oriented, metrics-driven leader with expertise in strategic sourcing, managing partnership agreements, risk management, spent analysis and value creation Solid analytical and computer skills Strong communication skills Outstanding team building and leadership skills