Company Description

As the region’s leading local tech organization, we’re proud to say that we have been delivering for millions of people right across MENA for the past 18 years.
We were founded in Kuwait in 2004, and acquired by Delivery Hero (DHER) in 2015. This gives us a unique outlook - local knowledge with global expertise. It also allows us to innovate, create, and bring new technologies for the betterment of the MENA region, such as q-commerce, sustainable packaging, cloud kitchens, autonomous delivery vehicles, robots, and drones.
We deliver across 9 countries with more than 4,500+ employees! Our food delivery business works with over 27,000 brands and almost 50,000 branches.
Our q-commerce concept, talabat mart (121 Stores), now delivers groceries to customers in Bahrain, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE in 30 minutes or less!

talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s leading local delivery platform operating in 70+ countries worldwide

Job Description

Role Summary

This role will manage end to end procurement support on a range of complex procurement activities, managing, negotiating, playing a key role for procurement team and delivery of procurement sourcing strategies within the designated categories of expenditure.

What’s On Your Plate?

• Manage and coordinate all Procurement related requirements through the defined procurement process.

• Ensure to manage Procurement Budget through weekly and monthly Procurement Report and Dashboard.

• To maintain the correct resource (equipment/facilities/materials/services) Inventory for respective location. 

• Negotiate and take decision with supplier for the best deal for pricing and supply contracts.

• Working closely with Finance team and local suppliers to procure the correct requirement as per company policy from multiple sources at competitive prices.

• Responding to all local procurement and supply enquiries regularly via all communication channels, including in person.

• Raising purchase orders for purchasing equipment, services, and supplies.

• Create and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure that the products and supplies with high quality standards

• Execute and ensure appropriate procurement processes and policies are in place

• Maintain and update a list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and potential future development

• To support the procurement process enhancement with new system or technologies 

Qualifications

What Did We Order?

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Solid knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policy, and ERP systems

• 3-5 years’ Experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management.

• Strong analytical skills to ensure both short- and long-term business goals, objectives, and targets are met

• Ability to negotiate, establish, and administer contracts

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Accuracy and precise attention to detail

• Ability to work with management and staff at all levels