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Develop and implement Middle East procurement strategy aligned with business objectives and global procurement standards.
Develop category sourcing strategies for key spend areas including indirect procurement facilities laboratory equipment fleet professional services subcontractors and CAPEX.
Identify opportunities for procurement consolidation supplier rationalization and standardization across the region.
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including market analysis supplier evaluation RFQs/RFPs commercial negotiations and contract awards.
Deliver measurable cost savings while maintaining quality service and business continuity.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key regional and global suppliers.
Monitor supplier performance through KPIs SLAs and regular business reviews.
Resolve supplier performance issues and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Identify and mitigate supplier-related risks including financial operational and compliance risks.
Lead commercial negotiations for regional procurement agreements.
Ensure contracts achieve optimal commercial terms service levels and risk allocation.
Collaborate with Legal to ensure contractual compliance and governance.
Manage regional procurement spend and support annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
Analyze spend data to identify opportunities for efficiency and value creation.
Provide regular procurement performance reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
Ensure compliance with SGS procurement policies delegation of authority and ethical sourcing standards.
Maintain procurement documentation audit readiness and supplier records.
Promote procurement best practices across all countries within the region.
Partner with business leaders to understand operational requirements and develop procurement solutions.
Lead coach and develop the regional procurement team.
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Procurement Business Administration Engineering or a related discipline.
Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS CPSM or equivalent is highly preferred.
15 years of progressive procurement experience including at least 3 years in a regional leadership role.
Proven experience managing procurement across multiple Middle East countries.
Experience within Testing Inspection & Certification (TIC) Engineering Industrial Services Manufacturing Energy Oil & Gas or multinational organizations is required.