Overview
Senior Category Specialist Jobs in Doha, Qatar at Qatar Chemical Company
Title: Senior Category Specialist
Company: Qatar Chemical Company
Location: Doha, Qatar
JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE
Execute the category procurement strategy by conducting strategic sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, implementing best practices for procurement activities, negotiating framework agreements and handling Contract Administration (post award) process. Lead collaboration efforts with end users and suppliers to identify cost saving initiatives or levers for category procurement. Handle high-value purchase orders not under framework agreement. Conduct risk management assessment for the complete category. Lead efforts of handling all relevant / complex claims & disputes and discrepancies in contracts’ Terms & Conditions.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIE
SOverarching activitie
sDevelop technical and commercial expertise in procurement category, define clear category spend and preferred supplier policies and implement category strategy ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures
.Handle relevant claims and disputes and coordinate discrepancies in contracts’ terms and conditions with suppliers. Lead the discussions of all relevant / complex claims and disputes of the categor
yConduct category risk management, identify potential risks and develop mitigation plans for the category
.Build and update service masters1 (ie. including new items, clarify end users doubts regarding masters’ usage…)
.Support monitoring and reporting of KPIs and generation of improvement actions
.Be responsible for the Enterprise Risk and Compliance process (as Risk Champion) for the complete category, support Internal and External Audit exercises and all other responsibilities as assigned by the Category Head
.Train and assist category specialists in their tasks
.
Category strategy executi
onContinuously analyse and evaluate internal factors (technical and services requirements) and external factors (supply market dynamics) to derive inputs for category managemen
t.Assist in the development of short-, mid-, and long-term demand forecasts for relevant products and services in close cooperation with end-users, Finance, and Strategic Procurement team
s.Contribute to long-term forecasts and predictions by providing market insights (e.g., market trends and cost information
).Provide in-depth category knowledge while assisting in the development of category strategies and category plans in close alignment with stakeholders based on supply and demand power in respective categories supported by the Head of Strategic Procuremen
t.Recommend the right levers for each sub-category to extract maximum value from the procurement spend, also covering non-commercial levers like specification improvement and partnership
s.Execute category strategies of managed categories as per category annual plan (incl. development of framework agreements, re-negotiation of contract prices, study of initiatives, etc.
).Conduct category risk management, identify potential and develop mitigation plans with support from Category Hea
d.Contribute to achieving the critical success factors and KPIs in the long- term supply agreements, as well as support development of Category Management Objective
s.
Strategic sourc
ingConduct sourcing projects (incl. preparation and review of consistent RFP’s, negotiating pricing and terms, drafting and management of contracts, management of supplier relationships, etc.). Engage stakeholders and required cross-functional resourc
es.Develop supplier portfolios for strategic sourcing initiatives based on supply market research and detailed supplier profiling that match Q-Chem requirements and goa
ls.Monitor supply markets and agreements to ensure sustainable capture of benefits from strategic sourcing initiativ
es.Manage high value tenders and other souring initiatives ensuring compliance with all procedures, policies, and legal requiremen
ts.Conduct supplier selection process in close cooperation with all involved stakeholders according to policies and procedur
es.Develop contracts and contract templates for categories with support from legal department or legal consulting fir
ms.Develop negotiation strategies and conduct contract negotiations in line with policies and procedur
es.Integrate new suppliers in operations and manage transition of supplie
rs.Monitor supply markets and agreements to ensure sustainable capture of benefits from strategic sourcing initiativ
es.Provide visibility on strategic sourcing progress to end use
rs.
Supplier management and Contracts Administra
tionDefine base requirements and supplier qualification crite
ria.Draft Supplier Relationship Management plans for all suppli
ers.Conduct supplier relationship management following guidelines provided by the Head of Strategic Procurem
ent.Develop strategic relationship with suppli
ers.Conduct vendor relationship management initiatives (e.g., vendor driven innovation, cost reduction initiativ
es).Conduct performance evaluation of vendors to identify measures for continuous performance improvement (define performance criteria, KPIs, set target levels, measure performance, provide feedback, develop supplie
rs).Maintain risk register & basic data on Contractor performance to facilitate day-to-day decision mak
ing.Facilitate communication between Q-Chem and suppliers. Act as an escalation point and aid in resolving supplier performance iss
ues.Coordinate discrepancies in contracts’ terms and conditions within managed categor
ies.Lead the discussion of all relevant / complex claims & disputes and assist Category Specialist when solving discrepancies in contracts’ Terms & Conditions of the categ
ory.Conduct the Contracts Administration (post award) process, including variation, claim, dispute,
etc.
Develo
pmentStay open to feedback and act diligently on areas for develop
ment.Take full advantage of offered train
ings.Participate in knowledge retention plan by sharing, transferring, and documenting the important practices and activi
ties.
Policies, Systems, Processes and Proc
eduresContribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of departmental systems, policies, processes, and practices considering ‘international leading practices’ to improve productivity and operational effic
iency.Provide critical input to support the development of the department’s systems, policies, processes, and procedures to meet business require
ments.Prepare supporting documents for Tender Committee, as req
uired.Approve the award of contracts / agreements / purchases within defined economic value for Category Specialists (as per TOFA li
mits).Maintain high level of compliance to Company Code of Conduct, Regulations, Policies, Procedures and Stan
dards.Be responsible for the Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance processes (as Risk Champion) for the complete cat
egory.Organize category team meetings with Category Head, end users and other Q-Chem SMEs as n
eeded.
Quality, Health, Security, Safety and Envi
ronmentEnsure compliance with regulatory requirements and relevant quality, health, safety, security, and environmental procedures and controls across the section to guarantee employee safety and delivery of high-quality products/se
rvices.
R
eportingProvide transparency to management on progress of tenders and other strategic sourcing
events.Prepare reports in a timely and accurate manner to meet department requirements, policies, and st
andards.
Qat
arizationContribute to the development of Qatari
employees
QUALIFICATIONS &
EXPERIENC
EEducationRequired: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply chain or related busines
s degrees.Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and / or post graduate qualification in Contract Management or Project M
anagement.
ExperienceRequired: 5-7 years multi-disciplinary experience, of which at least 3 years should be in an Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry or major industrial structures in Procurement activities, with 2-3 years in Strategic p
rocurement4Preferred: 7-10 years multi-disciplinary experience, of which 6 years of experience in O&G/Petrochemicals industry at a specialist/professional level in Strategic p
rocurement.
Other Job Specific Requirements and/or Vocational Ac
creditations[Preferred] International certifications CIPS, CSCP, SCMA, ISM or other supply chain
designationsSAP (incl
. SAP Ariba)MS Office
ApplicationsNegoti
ation SkillsStrong Communic
ation SkillsConflic
t Managem
ent
LanguagesRequired: English
– proficientPreferred: Arabic – work
ing knowledge