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Senior Procurement Specialist Jobs in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Avery Dennison
Title: Senior Procurement Specialist
Company: Avery Dennison
Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company Description
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more atwww.averydennison.com.
Job Description
Creation and management of short, mid, and long term strategic procurement goals and objectives for Direct, Subcontracting and IM&S categories (together with his/her direct reports if there is any.)
Creation and improvement of procurement processes in alignment with the stakeholders, including market analysis, strategy sourcing & negotiation and contract approval.
Identification and realization of cost-saving opportunities including local / regional consolidation projects
Management of procurement systems
Management of procurement staff in and across sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and miscellaneous internal procurement support activities.
Development of the team strategy and support for the employee development by offering proper training, coaching and job rotation opportunities
Manage and monitor Supplier Performance, lead the development of corrective actions plans and follow-up when there are issues
Develop and maintain supplier pool
Ensure subcontractors’ compliance with company policies and procedures in coordination with Global Compliance Team.
Analyze and understand the cost drivers associated with each category/supplier
Benchmark current products across suppliers and identify consolidation opportunities
Support procurement aspects of the related projects
Qualifications
3-5years’ experience in procurement
Team player at executive levels to collaborate with business units and functional partners
In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices
Strong negotiation skills
Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems
Good communication skills, strategic mindset and problem-solving skills
Good/Excellent written and spoken English
Additional Information
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
