Procurement Manager M F D

Your mission

As a highly skilled and meticulously organized Procurement Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless flow of goods and services for our international projects and organisation.

• Procurement and rental of audio-visual equipment for events like projectors, sound systems, light systems, media network equipment.
• Acting as a primary contact for all Procurement-related topics towards the projects and closely liaising with the project teams regarding project planning, budgets, strategies, any issues that might arise and opportunities for improvement.
• Developing, advancing, and implementing procurement strategies for assigned projects in close collaboration with the respective project teams (e.g., cost-competitive sourcing, back-to-back agreements, project-specific pricing, etc.)
• Identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers based on quality, price, availability and delivery time.
• Qualifying and developing suppliers as well as monitoring their performance.
• Placing and tracking orders to ensure timely deliveries.
• Negotiating procurement terms, prices, and contracts with suppliers.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships and proactively collaborating with project teams and other stakeholders within the organisation.
• Proactively identifying and realizing cost reduction and optimization opportunities.
• Managing risks related to procurement challenges.
• Identifying and leveraging industry trends and best practices to drive innovation and continuously enhance efficiency.
• Executing material inspections, quality assessments and coordinating with Logistics regarding packing, shipment and transportation lead times.
  
  

Your profile

• At least 5 years of proven experience in procurement or supply chain in a mid-sized international service company, ideally in the field of audio-visual technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, law, or engineering is preferred; alternatively, relevant certifications.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Proficiency in procurement-related methods, processes, and tools, along with knowledge of contract law.
• Proficiency with procurement software and tools as well as excellent skills in MS Office products.
• Confident demeanor with strong negotiation skills, proactivity, responsibility, and a quality-driven mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, and communication skills.
  
  

Why us?

• Unified CAT A Silver Premium Medical Insurance provided as standard to all team members – yes, you read that correctly, we all enjoy the same insurance category benefits!
• Complimentary lunches provided daily in our Dubai office canteen.
• Team Engagement Initiatives – team-building activities, health and wellness drives, etc.
• Team Socials – team BBQs, season opening and closing parties.
• Worker’s Compensation and Accident Insurance.
• Annual Flight Allowance.
• Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful applicants for our open positions.
• Project Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful project leads.
• Community & Diversity Programme, including an annual BeWunder Culture Day celebrating our international and multicultural team.
• The opportunity to work in an international and multi-cultural team with collaboration across our offices in the Middle East and Europe.
• Collaborative and motivated working environment.
• Trusting and partnership-based cooperation across all units.
  
  

About Us

BeWunder is your turnkey partner specializing in Event Production and Spatial Experiences.

We create inspiring and unforgettable experiences for our clients and their guests. Our renowned and highly-skilled team of industry experts in both live events and permanent construction is well-versed in bridging the gap between vision and reality. We design, deliver and service complex, challenging, and large-scale projects in the field of museums and exhibitions, EXPO and brand pavilions, visitor and experience centers, digital art spaces, live events - both corporate and sporting, as well as conferences and multimedia shows.

Our passion lies in producing multisensory and immersive experiences, a perfect blend of new technologies and content, staged lighting and interactive elements.

With our international track record in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are perfectly positioned to realize exceptional projects for our clients around the globe, from initial concept design through to final installation and beyond!

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