Aggreko, LLC Hiring for Category Manager – Logistics Job at Dubai Full Time

How we make the difference:

Aggreko is investing in the centralised logistics Procurement team.

This exciting new role will develop and execute a category strategy and work with functional stakeholders across Aggreko’s geographies.

You will be joining a collaborative team that is mostly remote based and provides flexible working with the occasional trip to meet stakeholders and supply partners.

As this role is new, you will be able to make a real difference and be part of implementing change of how we do things as an organisation, addressing this key strategic category spend.

Sound like you? Here’s what you’ll need to demonstrate:

Drive Results

• Proven track record of delivering savings from sourcing activity
• Operational effectiveness
• Organisational awareness, strategic thinking and managing of complex procurement projects and engagements
• Communication, managing self & relationships with others (virtual working), team working and cooperation, influencing senior levels of the organisation, personal effectiveness, analytical thinking, sound judgement, creativity & innovation.
• Negotiate to maximise value & proven excellence in negotiation and contracting
• An entrepreneurial mindset combined with the ability to take an initiative, work independently and drive implementation
• Affinity & adaptability to working with colleagues, stakeholders, and supply partners in different cultures across the various global regions to ensure adequate success

We’re Experts. You will have the following experience:

• Demonstrable experience in a logistics procurement role, preferably within a multi-national FTSE 250 or Fortune 500 organisation with experience in a similar category manager role
• Demonstrable detailed understand of key suppliers and supply market dynamics of the category to be managed
• Extensive experience of developing and implementing global category strategies
• Experienced in working with suppliers globally whilst understanding regional differences which may require different approaches
• Advanced experience of complex Master Services Logistics Agreements, Standard Operating Procedures, contract compliance, risk evaluation and assessment
• Good understanding of outsourced logistics solutions

About Us

We are the people who use our big boxes to make a massive difference. We believe in the positive impact of power and the ability to control temperature. We believe what we do opens up opportunity and creates potential for individuals, communities, industries and societies over the world. We believe when we work together we can do anything. We believe in the power of our team. We are the people who keep the lights on. And we recruit the best talent, too.

Our four values help us get even better at what we do. It’s the Aggreko way of working – we call it Always Orange.

Always Orange means:

Being dynamic: We’re nimble and are always ready to react to an ever changing world.

Being expert: We know our stuff, we’re great under pressure and we thrive in our busy, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. We use our experience to make a difference. We know how to challenge and we have the courage of our convictions.

Being together: We play for Team Aggreko and value the expertise of everyone around us. We’re accountable and we hold others to account.

Being innovative: We never miss an opportunity to learn, to look out, or to be better.

Aggreko is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that allows each employee to be their best based upon their merit, talent and aspiration. We do not discriminate, and we abide by the laws in the locations in which we operate.