Indirect Procurement Sourcing Manager

Who are we

As the global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric takes on the challenge of transforming the way people and organizations use energy. We are the essential brick between energy production and energy usage. We make electricity available for both individuals and organizations ensuring reliability and safety thanks to our wide range of electrical distribution and critical power & cooling solutions. For example: data centers, hospitals, and stock markets cannot withstand the slightest fluctuation in current quality, but with the services provided by Schneider, these business are provided with uninterrupted power. We provide energy efficiency solutions to help our customers achieve greater productivity while consuming fewer resources. For example: industry, infrastructure and buildings account for more than 70% of energy consumption today and with our solutions, they can cut energy usage by up to 30%. Schneider Electric had nearly 25 billion in sales and has more than 180,000 employees in over 100 countries.

What are we looking for

We strive to find motivated individuals who have a passion for sourcing as well as well as people who enjoy solving complex business challenges in a global organization. Schneider Electric's Indirect Procurement team tackles fundamental business issues such as controlling costs, managing risk and improving service - every day. Indirect Procurement expenditures account for nearly one quarter of total company revenue.

Schneider Electric's Indirect Procurement team is currently seeking Indirect Procurement Region Middle East Africa Manager candidate with a passion for the industry and a strong interest in developing strategic sourcing competencies while solving complex operational issues.

Responsibilities:

Responsible to perform indirect (non-production) vendor strategic sourcing productivity actions in support of MEA strategic priorities. Deliver minimum of 5% savings for assigned scope, which positively impact SE's bottom line.

Responsible to lead a large team located in MEA zone, in more than 10 countries. Manage the hiring process & support the skills / competency development of the team in a changing world.

Reports to International Indirect Procurement director.

Located in Dubai or Cairo (Egypt)

Ability to communicate in excellent English verbal and written

Conduct regional spend analysis, supplier market research, build RFP/RFI/RFQ in English

Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and pursue productivity actions

Develop competitive bidding packages and launch RFI/RFQ/RFP

Negotiate with vendors (MSAs, SOWs etc) in collaboration with legal.

Drive compliance to global/regional category strategies, and to recommended vendors

Build close working relationships with stakeholders in Europe

Manage supplier performance, including but not limited to supplier business reviews, managing escalations, etc

Influence and Propose changes in front of diverse regional stakeholders to optimize and reduce our spend

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, IT, Engineering from an accredited college/university

Strong verbal and written communications skills in English, additional language is welcomed

Relevant work experience or exposure to procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or IT at global companies.

Prior experiences to strategically source non-production spend categories such as IS/Telecom, HR/Professional services/Consulting, Facility Service/MRO/Temp Labor, Transportation Logistics, Travel, Fleet and Marketing.

Experience in developing and managing Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quotation (RFQ), and Request for Proposal (RFP)

• Experience of managing a global team in different countries & cultures already proven.

Strong vendor negotiates skills in English (commercial terms, SLA, t's and c's)

Strategic mindset. Attention to details. Comfortable with digital tools

Drive for results, effective planning / prioritization, project management and multi-tasking. Self-directed

Strong leadership and communication competencies in English

Ethics and Integrity Internal Schneider Electric offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.