Manager Procurement (Procurement Excellence)

About the role

Qatar Airways Group is looking for a Manager Procurement (Procurement Excellence) based in Doha, Qatar. The role focuses on procurement excellence and optimisation: improving policies, processes and governance, developing strategies and agreeing cost-saving targets with senior management and stakeholders, managing supply to secure best value and leading the team.

Key responsibilities

• Define category planning and supply strategy for product categories, and develop cost-saving plans within the budgeted amounts
• Review and contribute to department policies and processes, and set and track KPIs
• Negotiate with key suppliers on costs, commercial and contractual terms, and assist in tenders of high value or risk
• Assist in developing the departmental budget and run, review and act on performance reports for assigned categories
• Challenge user timelines, specifications and supplier lists where appropriate, and prioritise workload and tenders across the category team
• Manage quality control and delivery timelines, mitigate project risks and liaise with project stakeholders
• Mentor and coach subordinates, support other procurement managers and perform other duties as directed by the Head of the Department

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 8 years of job-related experience
• Fluent English and strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, pressured environment with many stakeholders, and to build business relationships
• Service-oriented mindset and excellent negotiation skills
• Managerial skills: delegation, direction setting, mentoring and coaching

Required skills

• Strong general procurement knowledge
• Contractual and financial acumen
• Planning, problem solving and decision-making abilities