FERRERO Hiring for Region Procurement Manager – Gulf & Arab Countries Job at Dubai Full Time

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:

The Region Procurement Manager is responsible for managing the end-to-end Regional Procurement Activities for Indirect Materials and Services (General and Supply Chain). The Region Procurement Manager is part of the regional management team at Ferrero Gulf & Arab Countries.

Main Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities include strategic sourcing, budget and contract management, negotiations, purchasing and supplier management, project development and managing process governance and performance.

The Regional Procurement Manager contributes to defining purchasing strategy for non-globally sourced goods & services Categories, based on global procurement guidelines and Region needs.

On the people side, the Regional Procurement Manager is expected to manage a small team locally and grow their competencies through coaching and developing their skills and experiences.

In addition, the role entails stakeholder management through alignment of the Region Manager about procurement activities in the Region and updating about the procurement performance, project status update, procurement topics, market trends, forecasted impacts on Area P&L in alignment with Finance.

The Regional Procurement Manager interacts with different Procurement Functions and other Procurement Business Partner.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an experienced procurement manager with 10 to 15 years of relevant experience. Technical or economical education background is preferred.

The experience in the consumer goods industry is required.

The incumbent must possess strong leadership and people management skils.

The role requires strong analytical skills. Knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

We expect the incumbent to have relevant Knowledge of the local and global supplier market, price agreements and related procedures.

Knowledge of procurement process and contractual agreements.

Knowledge of suppliers manufacturing processes as a plus.

Languages: English, Arabic is a plus

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are – dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.