Head of Technical Procurement

WHICH SPECIALITIES THAT MAKES YOU PUT FORWARD IN THE POSITION WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (preferably Civil Engineering or Architecture),
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including in team management,
• Experience in quantity surveying, cost analysis, maintenance, and repair activities related to electrical, mechanical, and furniture categories,
• Experience in procurement processes for construction materials, equipment, furniture, and service purchases,
• Strong background in managing and improving machinery maintenance and repair processes,
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken,
• Strong analytical thinking and result-oriented mindset,
• Team player with the ability to support and develop team members,
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills,
• Proactive and research-oriented, with the ability to closely follow market trends and industry developments,
• Proficient in MS Office applications.

WHAT IS DONE IN THIS POSITION?

• Ensure all maintenance and repair activities are planned, executed, and monitored in an efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective manner,
• Develop and implement technical standards across electrical, mechanical, and construction disciplines,
• Analyze maintenance costs and drive efficiency improvements and cost-saving initiatives,
• Strengthen maintenance systems through corrective and preventive actions, and develop practices that will reduce equipment failure rates,
• Lead tendering, contracting, and supplier management processes for maintenance, repair, construction, and store opening projects,
• Manage the performance of critical suppliers and continuously expand and improve the supplier network,
• Establish and monitor KPIs and SLAs for suppliers and maintenance service providers, ensuring regular performance evaluation of technical procurement and maintenance operations,
• Ensure procurement of all technical equipment required for new store openings and existing store operations in line with quality, cost, and delivery targets,
• Lead the sourcing, evaluation, tendering, negotiation, and contract management processes for general contractors, electrical, mechanical, construction, and other technical service providers for new store projects and store renovation initiatives,
• Develop procurement strategies for technical equipment, capital investment, and maintenance service categories by strengthening the supplier base, identifying alternative sources, and building long-term strategic partnerships,
• Drive cost optimization and efficiency initiatives to maximize the effective utilization of capital investment budgets while supporting business growth and operational excellence.