Full-time Senior Procurement Manager at Al-Futtaim

Location: Dubai Description: Job Title: AF10824 – Senior Procurement Manager | AFGRE | Dubai AF Group Real Estate :: About the Business: Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) is the real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim group which is headquartered in Dubai. AFGRE is responsible for the origination, conception, development, procurement and construction of mega projects and the leasing, sales and operation of these projects after completion. In addition, AFGRE develops and operates an extensive multi-million dollar portfolio of individual corporate real estate and investment assets across the MENA region. The two current flagship mixed use urban communities under the Festival City brand are the award winning, Dubai Festival City (5.2 million square metres) and Cairo Festival City (3 million square metres). About Dubai Festival City Dubai Festival City is an Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate development project which covers 5.2 million sq m and stretches 3 kilometres along the historic Dubai Creek that optimizes the thriving and visionary spirit of Dubai. Dubai Festival City is an established creek side, mixed use destination and premier waterfront community interconnecting finest residential, shopping, dining, leisure & entertainment, international hotels, schools, golf course, automotive park and offices. It is formed into three distinct districts and connected by a 30 kilometers internal road network and creek side promenade. This existing community offers freehold villas and apartments for sale and lease which combine traditional and contemporary architecture. Upon completion, the community will be home to 50,000 residents living in 20,000 villas and apartments, and ideal place to work for 50,000 office staff. Dubai Festival City has recently won 3 top recognitions at The Arabian Property Awards 2010, in the categories of Best Mixed Use Development for Dubai Festival City, Best Residential Development for Al Badia Hillside Village, Dubai Festival City and Best Retail Development for Festival Centre, Dubai Festival City. About Festival Centre Festival Centre is home to Dubai’s premier concerts and festivals and has hosted world class entertainers such as Carlos Santana, Maroon 5, Tamer Hosni, Amr Diab, Shah Rukh Khan and Kylie Minogue. It has also presented Dubai with a wide array of festivals from the Emirates Airlines International Festival of Literature through to Dubai Desert Rock and Dubai Bike Week. Festival Centre hosts events, parades, entertainers and musicians each week ensuring families are always engaged and rewarded for their visit. Festival Centre is a landmark 2m sq ft urban retail resort which forms the epicentre of Dubai Festival City now acknowledged to be one of UAE’s most exciting retail, dining and leisure attractions. Set on the historic Dubai Creek, Festival Centre, offers over 400 world class retailers, 90 restaurants, cafés and bistros, a 12-screens Grand Festival Cinemas complex and a parking for more than 10,000 cars. It also boasts a stunning Marina and some of the emirate’s most photographed sunset vistas. The award winning Festival Centre has recently added the Five Star award ‘Best Retail Development’ at the Arabian Property Awards 2010, and two other prestigious Retail City awards – ‘Mall of the Year’ and ‘Best Retail Destination of the Year’. About Cairo Festival City Cairo Festival City is the second fully integrated mega project to be progressively delivered. Encompassing the finest shopping, dining, entertainment, homes, school, offices and leisure, Cairo Festival City is connected by an internal road network and a necklace of parks interlaced throughout the city. Upon completion, Cairo Festival City will be home to over 13,000 residents in villas and apartments and a place to work for 50,000 office staffs. :: About the Role: The objective of the Centralised Procurement function is to encapsulate all forms of procurement of assets (goods and services, works, supply agreement, annual maintenance contracts, professional engagement etc) for the business owners based on their specifications. Specifically, this position works closely with the Development Department and assists in their purchasing needs. A variety of benefits associated with a centralized procurement include: Segregation of duty Check and balance in the procurement process Center of excellence and buying expertise Assessment/list of qualified vendors/suppliers Vendor/supplier relationship management Reduce cost; generating savings Efficiency Technical Plan, direct, and manage the Centralize Procurement activity for the organization, specifically the Development Department Prepare Requests for Proposal/Invitation to bid documents based on client needs, advise on selection of tenderers, prepare tender evaluation reports, lead and conduct the tender negotiation process up to and including preparing final recommendations for internal acceptance/endorsement Develop, manage and implement effective procurement process; develop any necessary Key Operating Guidelines Ensure the procurement of services and goods are in line with projects budgets, time and quality standards Verify invoices from suppliers in accordance with contract provisions and provide recommendations for payment in collaboration with the Development QS’s Evaluate overall revisions, price and past performance of all contractors and suppliers Demonstrate continuous improvement, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality service Prepare and present relevant reports at regular intervals on progress against a baseline procurement program and supplier service delivery Process Develop, review, recommend and implement new or improved administrative, purchasing and clerical procedures to maintain economy and efficiency of operation Research and evaluate commodity areas and make recommendations for standardization across the organisation Adapt standard form of contracts, in conjunction with Group legal, for the procurement of various maintenance agreements, service agreements, and agreements of purchase Comply with and use of organisational forms and processes to ensure internal approvals are obtained in accordance with group policies and the Delegation of Authority Systems Maintain Procurement systems and procedures for the qualification of reliable and capable suppliers and contractors and continuously maintain a supplier/subcontractor performance evaluation system Customer Provide the complete service interface between customers and Procurement department and the contractors / suppliers by ensuring service requirements are met in accordance with budget and program :: About You: Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: Degree in Engineering / Finance or equivalent. MBA an advantage. Technical knowledge of project works and best buying practices Exposure to both bidding and tendering process/evaluations Exposure to detailed cost analysis and bids normalization Real Estate Finance experience in mixed-use development is essential. Minimum Experience: 7-10 years experience in a Procurement role. :: Company Profile: Business Unit: AF Group Real Estate Country: United Arab Emirates Deadline: 26-07-2013