Procurement Manager

G+D makes the lives of billions of people around the world more secure. We create trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies in three business areas: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. We have been a reliable partner for our customers for over 170 years with our innovative solutions for SecurityTech! We are an international technology group and traditional family business with over 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Confidence is our path to success. Trust is the basis of our co-operation within G+D.

The whole world trusts us when it comes to physical or digital currencies. We increase the security and efficiency of the cash cycle in collaboration with central banks and the entire currency industry. As the market leader in advanced currency management, would you like to join us in shaping the future of payments?

Scope and Purpose:

• Responsible for managing the procurement activities across the MEA region, ensuring cost-effective purchasing decisions that align with our company's standards and strategic objectives
• Lead and support a team of procurement professionals in the MEA region in coordination with HQ.
• Primarily focus on project related (solutions) purchasing of systems, components, spare parts and services with a worldwide supplier base for worldwide customer projects.
• Implement strategies to control spending and enhance procurement coverage across various categories including services, logistics, Travels.
• Selection, evaluation and development of a competitive supplier base in terms of overall costs, quality and security of Supply.
• Development and implementation of purchasing strategies in coordination with the HQ.
• Optimization of purchasing costs and transit times.
• Creation and negotiation of supplier contracts (work and service contracts) in coordination with the HQ and corporate guidelines.
• Contract, supplier and risk Management as well as purchasing reports.
• Support Supply chain Excellence team’s projects implementation in the MEA Region.
  
  
  

Key Areas & Responsibilities:

• Align MEA subsidiaries procurement processes and procedures with corporate procedures and policies
• Train staff (not only Procurement) on the Corporate Procurement guidelines
• Conduct spend analysis to gain visibility and identify savings opportunities.
• Negotiate or renegotiate contracts to consolidate purchasing volumes in the region MEA and manage costs effectively.
• Develop and manage the procurement team, defining roles and responsibilities, and ensuring effective training and workload balance.(implement virtual organization).
• Support and empower the team, overseeing all MEA procurement activities.
• Act as Regional Purchasing Lead (Regional buyer), increase local market expertise to ensure available local sources when necessary.
• Develop supplier content and integrate new technologies to support HQ Material groups’ strategies.
• Implement Supplier Management Platform (SMP) as per Corporate guidelines for registration, contract management, and performance measurement.
• Automate order processes and manage inventory through strategic agreements and technologies.
• Report savings in SAP line with corporate guidelines.
  
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Business Administration or Engineering degree.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• Interface to all contract relevant intercompany functions e.g. / CAM / CPM / Legal.
• Strong communication skills and solution-oriented behavior.
• Good knowledge of and interest in products/services/sales activities and local suppliers for automation components.
• Excellent team player with good soft skills for use in cross functional and international teams.
• English fluent (and any other language welcome).
• Strong and lengthy experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of legal concepts.
• Profound commercial understanding.
• Experience in Claim Management.
• Good project management experience and skills.
• SAP knowledge