service line
Internal company services
industry sector
do not apply
Specialization
IFS – Finance
management level
boss
Job description and summary
The Procurement profession, within the Company’s internal services, will provide you with the opportunity to develop and manage the procurement of all goods and services required by PwC for operational and strategic purposes. As part of the team, you will help develop our standard practices and compliance infrastructure, and manage relationships for both internal customers and suppliers to assist with strategic supplier selection, supplier diversity, and contract negotiations.
As part of our team, you will be responsible for sourcing services, equipment, and capital goods. We act as a relationship manager for both clients and internal suppliers by seeking appropriate solutions for all sourcing needs, creating, reviewing and negotiating contractual arrangements through thought leadership, subject matter specialization, and strategic consulting.
Finance/Procurement
Supporting procurement strategy development, focusing on high-opportunity areas of spending, and identifying spending savings on challenging purchases across the business
Manage all spending within the spending category, define strategies, work to improve the RFP/RFI process, create contract including terms, cost and quality of services provided. Establish and complete service provider performance and standards across the region.
Oversees RFP/RFI operations for large expenditure categories, including creation of scopes of work, technical and commercial evaluation, recommendation and facilitation of signature with key stakeholders
Support the Procurement Manager in leadership positions as Small and Medium Procurement, support the understanding of direct and indirect procurement/expenditure, as well as develop new policies that support ongoing cost savings/management
– Reviews contract terms and recommends amendments that support PwC’s position/benefits
Supports financial negotiations of all important areas of spending, with the goal of achieving annual reductions in such spending as spending
Support the company’s culture of long-term savings on purchasing costs, driving the spirit of regionalization/centralization of spending on procurement and contracts, such as regional recall, framework, and consulting agreements
Recording and distributing realized savings across purchase categories
Lead the accurate capture of procurement data for entry into procurement systems such as LPOs etc, ensuring that meaningful and accurate data is collected, reconciled and appropriately managed
Client / Stakeholders
Internal CRM – Performs functions with significant spending areas such as marketing, communications, professional services, human capital, etc., building collaborative relationships with a common goal of optimizing functional procurement budgets
Manage external service provider relationships with key market partners, particularly across key categories of spending – marketing, communications, professional services, human capital, etc.
Ensure internal customer satisfaction with corporate procurement services across categories
– Provide informational reports on purchases
Ensure internal customer satisfaction with procurement services
Promote innovation and technology throughout the procurement process
internal process
Support the development of procurement policy, define procedures and processes, and support broad communication to all internal stakeholders
– Leading, managing and executing projects related to procurement strategy and category management in particular
Supports risk management and identification of mitigation approaches, as well as implementation of agreements
Manages the process of risk, quality and independence and promotes fair trade within the company
Work with business partners to ensure understanding of customer needs and implementation options in order to provide guidance in delivering effective procurement processes and tools in the region.
Engage procurement leaders and key stakeholders to ensure that business needs are met in a timely manner in a balanced manner with PwC’s requirements, strategies and policies.
Provides information to procurement teams regarding best practices, industry trends, and business opportunities, as well as feedback on the overall performance of procurement processes and tools.
– Provide excellent customer service and resolve complaints
Work with the Procurement Manager to support, design and implement any new opportunities/improvements within the team
Highlight and enhance the company’s areas of competence, including reducing administrative support and enhancing technology
Responsible for managing procurement risks, mitigating approaches, and implementing contracts and agreements
learning and growth
Changes in the comparative bargaining power of the supply chain and customers are expected
Build capacity within the job, develop leadership skills for direct reports, and ensure that training plans are put in place to develop the job’s staff technically and managerially.
Ensure that the team has the necessary resources and capabilities to deliver tasks efficiently
Capture templates and standards into a repository to build your team’s knowledge management database
– Ensure adherence to policies and procedures
Responsible for continuous professional development of self and junior team members
Support internal knowledge management best practices, creating communities of practice within the own team and across the broader functions
Act as a primary resource and liaise with other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed
– Create a healthy work environment for employees
Knowledge, skills and qualifications
education
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or related field required
A CIPS qualification or equivalent is required
language
– Fluency in spoken and written English, fluency in Arabic is an advantage
Comprehensive experience
3+ years of experience in the procurement field
specific experience
Experience in a professional service industry in a top-tier Big 4 company preferred
Procurement experience within a large organization
Previous experience in people management
Experience in managing service provider relationships and agreements related to all areas of procurement and managing and monitoring service level agreements
Experience within the Middle East is an advantage
Knowledge and skills
Strong knowledge of developing and implementing procurement policies and procedures
Ability to develop procurement framework agreements for key components
– Ability to work well in a team and promote collaborative work
Knowledge of best practices in procurement
Ability to review procurement frameworks both technically and commercially
Building a good relationship with external service providers
Strong negotiation skills and assertiveness in dealing with external vendors and third parties
Knowledge of vendor management and SLA management
Ability to provide feedback on service quality and recommend areas for improvement
Knowledge of overseeing cost optimization initiatives across all major expenditure categories
Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactiveness
Excellent customer service orientation
Understand legal terms and contracts
– Strong verbal and written communication skills
– Excellent people management skills
– Ethical behavior
Available to sponsor a work visa?
Yes
Government permit required?
No
PwC companies help organizations and individuals create the value they are looking for.
We are a network of companies in 158 countries with approximately 169,000 people committed to providing quality assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which the member companies of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these companies make up the global PwC network.
In the three key areas of business or service assurance lines, tax and consultancy, we work with our clients from start-ups to the world’s leading organizations to measure, protect and promote the things that matter most to them.
We help our people learn, discover, develop and make a real difference throughout their working lives. We have great ambitions for growth.
The Middle East region of PwC is part of what we call the central bloc and includes the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
Established in the region over 40 years ago, PwC already employs over 4,500 people and is well on its way to becoming the number one professional services company in the Middle East.