IT Procurement Senior Officer

Description

At PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services.

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,200 people across 12 countries. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market and beyond.

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Operations

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in procurement focus on purchasing processes and managing supplier relationships to drive cost savings and operational efficiency. These individuals enable the organisation to obtain quality goods and services at the best possible price.

Those in goods, products and services procurement at PwC will focus on executing, managing and optimising purchase processes and some supplier relationship management. You will be responsible for assisting the organisation in obtaining quality goods at the appropriate price, driving cost savings and operational efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

Financial

• Follow procurement strategy set by team leadership, focusing on high opportunity areas of spend, and identifying challenging procurement spend savings across the business
• Assist the Procurement Category Lead with the management of category spend, defining category strategies, working to optimise the contract terms, costing and quality of services delivered. Reviewing vendor performance and benchmarking across the region.
• Supports the RFI / RFP processes within the spend categories, including creation of scopes of work, technical and commercial evaluation, recommendation and facilitation of sign off with key stakeholders
• Reviews contract terms and recommends amendments that support the position of / benefits PwC , particularly strategies for financial negotiations for all significant areas of spend, with aim of achieving year on year reductions in like for like spend
• Personally embody company culture of long-term saving on procurement costs, drive centralisation of procurement spend and contracts e.g. Regional Frame agreements Log savings achieved across the procurement categories
• Ensure accurate capture of procurement data to feed into Finance Systems e.g. LPOs etc, ensuring meaningful and accurate data is collected, reconciled and managed appropriately
  
  

Customer

• Build internal customer relationships for own category of spend, with key function leads and build collaborative relationships with common goal of optimising functional procurement budgets
• Support development of external supplier relationships with key partners in the markets for own category of spend
• Responsible for day to day support of functional procurement activities, including tendering, contract award, negotiations...etc
• Finalise purchase details of orders and follow ups on deliveries once contracts awarded
• Provides ongoing contract management support to those teams who may need additional support
• Ensure internal customer satisfaction with Procurement services Internal Process
• Support internal procurement projects and initiatives with any available capacity.
• Work with business partners to ensure understanding of customer needs and implementation options in order to provide guidance in the delivery of efficient procurement processes and tools in the region.
• Escalate any issues to category Lead for resolution
• Support design and implementation of any new opportunities/improvements within category management team
• Support risk management and mitigation approach identification, as well as execution for supply contracts and agreements
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Manage and execute reporting and analysis as required
• Supports risk management and mitigation approach identification, as well as execution for agreements
• Manages the risk, quality and independence process and promotes fair trade within the firm
  
  

Learning & Growth

• Capture templates and standards into a repository to build the team's own knowledge management database
• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures
• Responsible for the continuing professional development of self
• Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field required
  
  

Language

• Fluency in written and spoken English, proficiency in Arabic is an advantage
  
  

Overall Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a procurement function
  
  

Specific Experience

• Experience in procurement in a large organisation
• Experience within the Middle East is an advantage
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of Corporate Procurement principles
• Knowledge of implementing cost improvements
• Strong liaison skills, with the ability to maintain geographical relationships
• Ability to manage people.
• Ability to work within a team and develop excellent relationships with co-workers
• Excellent Knowledge of the tender evaluation process
• Ability to adhere to and implement corporate procurement policies
• Negotiation skills and assertiveness in dealing with external vendors
• Strong ability to collaborate across functions
• Strong customer service orientation
• Organisation, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ethical Conduct
  
  

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Analysis, Business Requirements Analysis, Commercial Transactions, Communication, Contract Dispute Resolution, Contract Lifecycle Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Agreements, Contractual Compliance Monitoring, Contractual Risk Management, Cost Analysis, Cost Management, Creativity, Customer Liaison, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Sourcing, Industry Trend Analysis {+ 26 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date