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Job Purpose

To lead the Non-Technology Strategic Sourcing function for high value and complex purchases ensuring that vendor related commercial & contractual risks are understood and mitigated

• The Procurement Lead will manage and lead Bank’s Non-IT Strategic Sourcing team in the delivery of non-technology projects to achieve or exceed savings targets for each project assigned.
• The Lead will drive the right business outcomes with advanced subject matter expertise during the execution of projects and will support the concerned businesses in ensuring that the outputs of sourcing projects are embedded in the business to drive value through the contract lifecycle
• Lead will be responsible for Category Planning and will assist the Head of Procurement in monitoring market conditions and keep Category Management updated of emerging opportunities or changes.
• Ensure maximum contractual protection for the business, considering Procurement Policy requirements and regulatory issues.
• Implement the appropriate buying channel and Vendor management approach for all projects.
• The role will ensure that businesses have operational accountability for contracts after signature/handover and Lead will drive appropriate deployment of the Vendor Management framework along with businesses.
• This is a leader role with the expectation of delivery through a team of SMEs using strong performance management.
• Thought leadership in the development and enhancement of Procurement to Pay processes including the construct and content of agreements
• Able to seamlessly transition between categories and projects in a matrix management environment. Demonstrate importance of advanced subject matter expertise through example.
• For outsourcing engagements, engage a team of subject matters experts (SMEs) from Risk, Compliance, Information Security, Legal, sharia to fulfill regulatory requirements.
• Drive embedding of best practices and compliance to all Procure to Pay processes within the sourcing team through personal performance
• Evaluate, Market and Communicate category guidelines into the business
• Act as an agent of change for the Procurement Transformation and beyond into future change initiatives.
• Provide robust reports on progress against targets, Preferred Supplier List and buying channel compliance.

Project Management for Supply Chain Professionals

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Project Management Training Courses

Course: Project Management for Supply Chain Professionals

Supply Management is the process of managing relationships, information, and materials flows across organisational boundaries to deliver enhanced customer service and economic value. Supply managers aim towards synchronizing and amalgamating these flows through the implementation of a specific ordering of work activities across time and place, with a beginning, an end, clearly identified inputs and outputs, as well as a structure for action.

Project Management is also a structured process of managing work flow in a specific order across time and place. The close similarities between these two processes provide a firm foundation to expand the supply manager’s world view to adopt project management principles and techniques. This course focuses on integrating project management principles into the supply management process. In this course, you will learn how project management concepts could be applied to enhance supply management. You will also gain an understanding of the tools and techniques used to initiate, execute, manage and control a project. Possible initiatives for the improvement of supply management through the application of project management concepts will be emphasised.

• Following completion of this course, delegates will learn how to:
  • Organize, plan, launch, track, and close a project
  • Create a clear project objective and work breakdown structure
  • Master project planning, execution and control skills
  • Identify the skills necessary to lead or serve on a project team
  • Utilize project management related techniques
  • Create an accurate project timeline
  • Incorporate uncertainties in project time and cost plans
  • Use various project scheduling techniques
  • Plan a project balancing the constraints of scope, time, cost and quality
  • Complete project cost estimation and financial evaluations
  • Build and maintain effective and efficient project procedures and processes
  • Identify improvement opportunities to better manage supply chains
  • Demonstrate proficiency in developing project plans and making sound decisions

This course is designed for professionals who are interested in supply management, including leaders, managers, supervisors, and persons responsible for evaluating and improving their company's supply management programs and activities. The course is also tailored for the needs of those seeking ways to improve, enhance and maximize the value they add to their organisations through better management of their supply systems.

The course is a mixture of speaker input, several mini-case studies and facilitated discussions. Participants will gain detailed knowledge of project management concepts and techniques by active participation in the group discussions.

• Delegates attending this course will gain:
  • An understanding of the striking similarities between supply management and project management; and learn new skills in order to apply project management principles as effective tools which if successfully implemented will enhance the delegate’s professional capacity to manage supply chains.
  • An improved personal knowledge of developing and managing project plans, and identifying, controlling and responding to project risks.
  • An enhanced personal decision making capability.

Individuals and organisations will be better educated in relation to perceiving and managing their supply systems as unique projects. Individuals will learn how to identify potential opportunities for supply chain improvements, and will have the ability to demonstrate clear, quantifiable short and long-term results thus ensuring better supply chain performance. Organisations, in turn, will have better control on their supply chains through the utilisation of project management best practices.

• Delegates attending this course will enhance their competencies in the following areas:
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning and Monitoring
  • Project Scheduling and Budgeting
  • Risk Management Planning
  • Team Building
  • Relationship Management
  • Principled Negotiations
  • Trend Analysis and Forecasting
  • Project Reporting

• Day One: Setting up the Scene
  • Project management terminology and life-cycle project phases
  • Overview of the Project Management Process
  • Key areas of Project Management Body of Knowledge
  • Supply management and project management: similarities and differences
  • Types of integration
  • Impact of early decisions on project success
  • Classical project phases
  • Project scope – parameters & constraints
  • The concept of Value-for-Money project delivery
  • The project supply chain

Day Two: The Project Environment – Objective Parameters

• Opportunities and Problems
• Identifying, analyzing and managing project stakeholders
• Beyond SMART Objectives
• Introduction to project planning
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Task characteristics and duration assessment
• Planning and scheduling methods, including critical path scheduling
• The importance of schedule updating
• Incorporating planning in planning and scheduling
• Principles of project estimating
• Implementing cost control
• Contingency and escalation

Day Three: The Project Environment – Subjective Parameters

• Project quality and reliability issues
• Project information management
• Project communication management
• Performance measures and indicators
• Project process maturity
• Root cause analysis

Day Four: Effective Project Relationships Management

• Building and sustaining professional relationships
• Trust and trust building
• Principled negotiations
• Dealing with professional disagreements

Day Five: Project Execution and Closure

• Change control processes
• Identifying measurements of project success
• Project monitoring
• Integrating project scope, time and cost
• Leading and lagging indicators
• Project reporting: to whom and to what level?

Overview

Our client is a well-established group of business across several industrial and manufacturing segments, known for its robust operations and innovative processes. They offer a structured working environment with a focus on excellence and continual improvement.

• Develop and implement supply chain and procurement strategies that align with the group's business goals across diverse sectors including manufacturing, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.
• Establish and optimize procurement mechanisms, policies, and processes to support efficient sourcing, vendor management, and cost control across multiple sub-companies.
• Coordinate logistics and inventory operations to ensure timely availability of materials, reduce waste, and support production across facilities including those for specialized vehicles and machinery.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with finance, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure transparency, compliance, and seamless execution of supply chain activities.
• Monitor and improve supply chain performance, leveraging data and KPIs to identify bottlenecks, enhance efficiency, and support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, embedding best practices across all supply chain and procurement functions.

• 12+ years of end to end Procurement and Supply Chain experience in the relevant sector
• Proven experience in leading supply chain functions within large, diversified organizations.
• Strong background in procurement strategy, policy development, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to initiate and scale operations in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing supply chains for manufacturing, machinery, automotive and industrial materials
• Capable of empowering teams and embedding robust mechanisms for long-term success.

Overview

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.

The incumbent will serve as the Supply Chain Specialist, responsible for optimizing and overseeing key elements of supply chain management within the Trilogi Non-Food division.

• This role focuses on enable, manage, support and improve the supply chain across the business functions to ensure on time and in full delivery that will positively impact profitability.
• The incumbent will ensure that processes are efficient and cost-effective, and that goods are delivered on time to meet business needs.

• Order consolidation from internal and external business units
• Work on order book to upload in both internal and vendor system
• Submit / upload order to vendor Brand on time as per business requirement
• Track OTB against actual order
• Receive order confirmation from vendor, reconcile with internal order book and provide order confirmation to internal and external business units
• Track the order book, prepare and update internal tracker for business units both manual and power BI
• Liaise with principal/vendor to obtain latest inbound shipping details and regulate container flow
• Co-ordinate with Principals, shipping and logistics for documentation, custom clearance, and priority of shipments
• Co-ordinate with assigned shipping agent on shipment collection and movements
• Excess shortage claim from principle/vendor
• Coordinate RTV (return to vendor) process whenever required
• Manage product destruction locally upon request from Principle
• Provide accurate seasonal data for internal systems (including data for PI creation, master files, pricing)

• The incumbent must have a deep understanding of order management, shipment tracking and logistics. Proficiency SAP, S4 Hana and advance MS Excel is required. The incumbent should possess strong analytical skills to interpret data and make strategic decisions, along with excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage supplier relationships. Problem-solving abilities and a detail-oriented mindset are also critical to success in this role

3+ years in Supply Chain Management. Experience in order management and tracking. Experience using SAP systems, and advance excel.

Logistics, Supply Chain & Operations Jobs Logistics, Supply Chain & Operations

At Aramex, we don’t just move goods—we create smarter, more efficient supply chain solutions tailored to your business. With a team of logistics experts and strategically located facilities, we ensure seamless operations from the moment your inventory leaves suppliers or factories until it reaches retailers or end customers.

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Dubai

Permanent

Ongoing

Job Summary

The Supply Chain & Logistics Assistant Manager oversees the coordination and optimization of supply chain
operations. The position is responsible for supporting the Supply Chain General Manager in various tasks and
this role involves managing inventory, monitoring transportation, and ensuring efficient logistics processes. The
role demands a keen eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to navigate and resolve logistical
challenges effectively.

Role & Responsibilities

1. Support in developing and implementing Logistics plans in line with corporate Logistics strategy to
support overall business objectives.
2. Handle operations related to logistics - KPI, inventory, transport, Integration of information & customer
requirements.
3. Assist in evaluating the performance of vendors and make recommendations for improvements.
4. Establish and maintain relationships with logistics service providers, assist in negotiating contracts and
ensuring cost-effectiveness while implementing 3rd part logistics performance measurements.
5. Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure optimum inventory levels at all times with key focus to
avoid aging inventory situation.
6. Implement inventory control measures to minimize damages during storage, transportation and ensure
accurate record-keeping.
7. Oversee preparation and maintenance of shipping and customs documentation while ensuring
compliance with international customs regulations for EXIM.
8. Maintain accurate records of shipments, tracking information, and other relevant logistics data.
9. Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop strategies to mitigate them by proactively
addressing issues related to transportation, customs, and other logistics challenges.

10. Supervise and lead a team of logistics professionals, providing guidance by conducting regular training
sessions to enhance the skills of the logistics team.
11. Implement best practices to enhance the overall efficiency of the logistics operations with proven ability to
resolve critical issues to ensure highest level of customer satisfaction.
12. Responsible for multiple customer accounts including management and improvement of services
provided to distributors / customers.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in logistics and supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a supervisory
  role.
• Strong understanding of international trade regulations, customs procedures, warehousing and
  inventory management.
• Excellent communication with strong analytical, planning and organizing skills.
• Proficiency in logistics software (Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.