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🌟 From Circuits to Supply Chains: My Journey in Procurement 🌟 Transitioning from an Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) background to a career in Procurement has been an exciting and transformative experience. Over the past year as a Junior Procurement Specialist, I’ve realized how much this field has challenged me, taught me, and inspired my passion for creating efficient systems and building meaningful relationships. 🔑 What Procurement Has Taught Me: Adaptability is Key: Coming from a technical background, stepping into procurement was uncharted territory. It taught me to embrace learning, ask questions, and step out of my comfort zone. Every Detail Matters: Just like in electronics, where a single component can change the functionality of a circuit, procurement requires meticulous attention to detail to ensure smooth operations. Building Relationships: Procurement is not just about buying—it’s about fostering trust with suppliers, negotiating fairly, and ensuring quality and value. The Bigger Picture: This role has given me a front-row seat to understand how supply chains power businesses and how my contributions impact the organization’s success. 🎯 What Keeps Me Going: The satisfaction of arranging the right materials at the right time, solving unexpected challenges, and being part of a team that keeps the wheels of production moving. Procurement has shown me that success comes from collaboration, persistence, and continuous learning. 💡 Message to Fellow Professionals: Your background doesn’t define your destination—your willingness to learn and grow does. Procurement has not only been a career for me but a platform to channel my analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and drive to make a difference. 📢 I’d love to connect with others in procurement and supply chain management! Let’s share insights, challenges, and solutions to grow together. #Procurementjourney #Careertransformation #Ecetoprocurement #Supplychainmanagement #Adaptability #Continuouslearning #Techtoprocurement #Automation #Manufacturing #professionalDevelopment #Innovation #Investmentingrowth

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🌍 **Unlock Global Business Opportunities!** 🚀 Are you ready to expand your horizons? A prestigious national and international competitive tender opportunity awaits! 🌟 Dive into a procurement process designed for transparency and fairness. ### Highlights: - **Multiple Lots Available:** Diverse opportunities in the supply chain specification. - **Robust Submission Process:** Ensures a high standard of bidding and contracting. - **Global Participation Encouraged:** Open to national and international bidders, enhancing competition and quality. ### Focus on Professionalism: - Strict adherence to technical specifications without initial pricing discussions ensures a focus on quality and capability. - Comprehensive submission guidelines promote a fair and thorough review process, culminating in a transparent selection of the most advantageous offer based solely on the price. 📅 **Timely Submission Critical:** Ensure compliance with all deadlines to be considered. For detailed tender documents and submission requirements, potential bidders are urged to visit 🌐 [algeriaprojects.com](http://algeriaprojects.com). Dive into a world where your business can achieve its global potential.🌟 **Note:** All inquiries and bid submissions should be directed through the official channels as specified on our website to maintain integrity and confidentiality in the bidding process.

Procurement Lead

job Description - Grade Specific Role OverviewFollows the sourcing strategyOrganizes the process of Request for Proposal RFP as per guidelinesHelps identifying potential providersHas basic knowledge of the Stakeholder community within the work perimeterManages relationships with tactic providersParticipates in analyzing supplier performancesMaintains contact with clients suppliers on specific contract procurement matters Supports delivery of Procurement services into the BusinessUnderstands the P2P process and supplier costs across business Has basic knowledge about cross functional workBuilds knowledge experience in a number of domains of expertiseGeneral Responsibilities AccountabilitiesProvides services according to the scope assigned by the Category to meet specific KPIsSupports Sourcing Specialists in driving small spend RFxExecutes sourcing strategies to obtain quotations to meet internal Stakeholders requirements Ensures correlation between contract, quotes and Purchase Requisition during the validation processResponsive to local Stakeholders in solving dayto day sourcing activitiesCooperates with senior professionals on requests coming from StakeholdersAccountable for process compliance within the work perimeterContributes to global strategy complianceContributes with local input to global categories strategiesContributes to Category sourcing strategy including forecasting, identification, delivery and reporting of savingsContributes to the supplier maintenance process Acts to overall procurement policies and processes

Job Description - Grade Specific Role OverviewFollows the sourcing strategyOrganizes the process of Request for Proposal RFP as per guidelinesHelps identifying potential providersHas basic knowledge of the Stakeholder community within the work perimeterManages relationships with tactic providersParticipates in analyzing supplier performancesMaintains contact with clients suppliers on specific contract procurement matters Supports delivery of Procurement services into the BusinessUnderstands the P2P process and supplier costs across business Has basic knowledge about cross functional workBuilds knowledge experience in a number of domains of expertiseGeneral Responsibilities AccountabilitiesProvides services according to the scope assigned by the Category to meet specific KPIsSupports Sourcing Specialists in driving small spend RFxExecutes sourcing strategies to obtain quotations to meet internal Stakeholders requirements Ensures correlation between contract, quotes and Purchase Requisition during the validation processResponsive to local Stakeholders in solving dayto day sourcing activitiesCooperates with senior professionals on requests coming from StakeholdersAccountable for process compliance within the work perimeterContributes to global strategy complianceContributes with local input to global categories strategiesContributes to Category sourcing strategy including forecasting, identification, delivery and reporting of savingsContributes to the supplier maintenance process Acts to overall procurement policies and processes

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Overview: Procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services for a business, and it involves more than just purchasing: Definition: Procurement is the strategic process of sourcing, acquiring, and paying for goods and services. It's different from purchasing, which is more transactional. Steps: The procurement process includes specifying requirements, soliciting bids, negotiating prices and contracts, purchasing, and payment processing. Purpose: Procurement is a strategic function that aims to optimize costs, ensure quality, and manage risk. It's important for businesses to ensure that they're getting the best value for their money, considering factors like total cost of ownership and supplier performance. Roles: A procurement team acts as a strategic partner, collaborating with engineers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth flow of resources

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Hi #ProcurementExperts, Maintaining a systematic approach is key when defining a flawless #ProcurementStrategy. Here I'm sharing the structured flow to guide you through the process: ---Do Spend Analysis ---Categorise Commodity ---define Commodity Strategy ---Market Scouting ---Supplier Evaluation ---Contract Negotiations ---Monitoring Performance ---Continuous improvement ---driving Cost reduction strategies. ---...................and so on....... Excited to hear from our #Procurementstrategist on additional steps to enhance this flow! #StrategicSourcing #StrategicLeadership #Management #Energy #Aviation #Automotive #Growth #Negotiations #Networking #Hiring #Supplychainmanagement #Careers #Procurementleaders #Purchasing