Job
Description
Sourcing
Manager Knowledge Services (Logistics & External Manufacturing)
- Identify and execute against strategic initiatives to
build upon category advisor expertise
- Partner closely with key logistics stakeholder teams
to understand critical business needs, trends and strategies - Manage a team of junior sourcing professionals
including category experts and analysts for the day-to-day coaching, training,
and ongoing development - Define and implement global sourcing and outsourcing
strategies for Logistics and External Manufacturing that consolidate and
optimize both the supplier base and services, while securing the lowest Total
Cost of Ownership (TCO) and access to the highest levels of service and quality - Leadership role in key procurement activities,
including RFx development and execution, Statement of Work (SOW) and contract
drafting, and pricing and contract negotiations (new client initiatives). - Ensuring team is managing master
data management to the required quality standards. - If managing direct reports ensure
right resourcing and workload management along with mentorship and support. Greater
participation/involvement in cross-functional visionary development and
implementation. - Greater responsibility of coaching leadership
qualities into mentees and direct reports, building the future leaders of the
organization. - Participating in firm building activities, including
recruitment, client visits and wider GEP Operations improvement activities - Responsible for setting
the strategy for Logistics portfolio in close alignment with Supply Chain teams
and executing the strategy. - You
will be responsible for delivery of successful management of logistics and
external manufacturing in Egypt and regional markets.
Following procurement skills are added advantage:
- Experience in FMCG industry
- Logistics category strategy development
- Price forecasting process for Logistics category
Ideal Candidate Qualifications
- Masters/ Bachelor's Degree in
Procurement/Supply Chain management- Experience in managing/sourcing
Logistics (Transportation, Warehouse Services) and/or External Manufacturing
partners - Strong inter-personal skills to
excel in a culturally diverse environment and manage global internal
stakeholders - Strong analytical skills and proficiency
in Excel, MS Power Point and Power BI (Desirable)
Fluent in Arabic and English
Region: Egypt & Regional markets
