Category Associate Manager

Majid Al Futtaim Global Solutions invites you to join us in our quest to create great moments for everyone, everyday! We are the leading shopping mall, residential communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, serving over 560 million visitors a year. For the past two decades, we have shaped the consumer landscape across the region, transforming the way people shop, live and play, while maintaining a strong sustainability track record and the largest mall in the world to attain LEED Gold EBOM Certification. We have over 45,000 team members in 17 international markets representing over 100 nationalities – all keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do. If you enjoy being BOLD, PASSIONATE and TOGETHER, then Majid Al Futtaim is the destination for you.

BUSINESS INTRODUCTION

Majid Al Futtaim Holding is the leading shopping mall, retail, communities, entertainment developer and operator in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia regions. With over 43,000 people, revenues of over US$ 11 Billion, and operations in 18 countries. Some of the iconic brands we carry include Mall of the Emirates, Carrefour, All Saints, Lego, City Center, Abercrombie & Fitch, & Vox Cinemas. We believe in making Great Moments for Everyone, Every day.

JOB TITLE

Category Associate Manager | MAF Global Solutions | Procurement

Role Summary

The role of the Category Associate Manager will be responsible for delivering and executing strategic sourcing and other procurement processes, supporting all operating countries and all Majid Al Futtaim operating companies. The role will need to help in collaborating with stakeholders, Category Manager and Category Leads on the development and implementation of category strategies and plans to achieve goals and objectives.

ROLE PROFILE

• Responsible for the implementation of sourcing strategies on a project level in compliance with the legal, internal policies, good practices and business goals.
• Responsible for managing sourcing activities for new project development and achieving agreed milestones and key development timelines.
• Manage the procurement team and represent them with internal business clients regularly on the weekly meetings.
• Build strong relationship with the Clients.
• Follow up on the Procurement team member workflow and make sure that we achieve the required job on time.
• Support the Team in solving any obstacles that they might face.
• Providing on-going oversight of cost reduction based on technical and commercial intelligence improving the cost.
• Meeting or exceeding annual sourcing goals and savings targets for the Majid Al Futtaim spend.
• Managing price negotiation and finalization for commercial supply agreements / contracts and letters of intent in close alignment with procurement services
• Mapping, analyzing and interpreting data on current spend patterns, identifying cost drivers and opportunities
• Analyze supplier offers and quantify total costs of ownership (TCO)
• Developing and managing supplier relationships including supplier performance
• Actively participating in improvement of procurement processes and governance
• Regular reporting of sourcing/negotiation strategies and outcome, sourcing recommendation and benefits.
• Communication of progress and outcomes of category strategies and sourcing initiatives to the Group Category Lead and Category Manager
• Externally and internally represent the Majid Al Futtaim Procurement Team function, liaising between business clients and suppliers.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or in a related field, based on the categories managed and a professional Procurement qualification (e.g. MCIPS).
• At least 5-6 years’ experience in fitout contracting or category management, with 1 years’ experience in a relevant leading role.
• Fit out, construction or direct related procurement knowledge required.
• Understanding of SAP Ariba, Microsoft AX, Oracle, eRFx.
• Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate procurement planning and strategy development within the region.
• Planning and organization skills to effectively establish the priority and scheduling of work tasks.
• Well-developed negotiating and management skills to foster continual improvement and cultural change enable effective implementation of plans across the organization.
• Supplier Costing Models & Total Cost of Ownership analysis and supplier analysis
  
  

What We Offer

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We’re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
• Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
• Work with over 50,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.