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Saturday, September 22, 2012

Head Of General Purchase - Air Energy - Qatar

Reference Req//019232

Key responsabilities:
Ensure that all activities duly observe Company guidelines, policies and procedures together with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Ensure that in all matters, prior to decision-making, business-like assessments are made, due diligence observed and initiatives taken to secure an optimal end result.
Ensure that in all matters prudence and confidentiality is exercised.
Demonstrate all company values in thoughts and actions as an individual contributor and as a leader.
Actively engage and motivate direct reports to maximise overall efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
Assist in establishing a performance management culture through clear objective setting, continuous constructive feedback and active development plans.
Allocate workload and delegate responsibility based on expertise and resource availability within the team and estimate future staffing requirements.
Manage relationships with global and local stakeholders: requisitioning departments, quality control, legal and transporting, importing & expediting team, other support functions and vendors.

Key requirements:
8 years of purchase experience with 3 year in managerial capacity is essential; experience from working in a multi-national / multi-cultural organisation is preferred; GCC or Oil & Gas experience is an advantage.
Bachelors in any commercial / technical education or equivalent is preferred.
MCIPS desired.
Competencies (minimum and desirable).
A very good grasp of business principles and detailed knowledge of the Purchase process with broad understanding of Procurement in the Oil and Gas industry.
Strong customer focus is key to shaping team’s performance and to maintain positive interactions with a diverse group of stakeholders.
Good analytical and negotiation skills.
Good communications skills, both verbal and written (English). Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Independent and a self-starter, the person must be able to work well under pressure.
Managerial skills with emphasis on cultural sensitivity and interpersonal, delegation and time management skills are essential.
Exposure to Procurement Best Practices such as E-Sourcing, Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management an advantage.

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