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By changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars.

Make the Best You.

Working at Honeywell is not just about developing cool things. All our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.

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The position will report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer for Building Automation Middle East Turkey Africa

The Senior Strategic Marketing Leader is responsible for leading, managing and directing all of the marketing related activities. He/she will work with the leadership team to identify, document and execute a growth strategy for the business. This growth strategy will be developed through extensive market & vertical analysis, expert use of Voice of the Customer discussions to discern customer segments, economics (willingness to pay and cost to serve), competitive dynamics, choosing target segments, development of all go-to-market approaches including channel, positioning, pricing and promotion. The successful candidate will coordinate with other functions including, offering management, sales excellence, customer marketing, and business leaders for each target segment, to develop and execute the business’ strategic plan. This person will also work with the business and functional leaders on all strategic and implementation programs related to the marketing function.

The successful candidate will work closely with the field sales organization, key distributors, internal executives, and key business partners to maximize the growth, development and return on investment of the organization’s product portfolio today and in the future. He/She will oversee business/market intelligence development, syndicated data, sales analysis and corresponding presentations so as to identify and capitalize on the most advantageous business opportunities.

Specifically, he/she must:

Manage marketing activities:

• Drive marketing excellence throughout the Honeywell Building Automation organization.

• Define and manage the Marketing and Competitive Intelligence function.

• Drive evaluation of business and product line strategic opportunities

• Improve pricing excellence and impact.

• Prioritize, with the Functional and other Business Leaders, new business opportunities.

• Ensure functional strategies align with and support overall business strategy

• Identify branding opportunities to further expand product line, penetration, as well as positioning advantages across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region.

• Develop and implement comprehensive marketing plans focusing on growing sales and increasing profitability.

• Investigate marketing opportunities with significant scale and synergy to drive growth and leverage current portfolio of products.

• Develop and implement all marketing department standards, policies and procedures.

Develop and maintain a strategic plan for business growth including:

• Lead the STRAP process (Honeywell’s annual strategy planning process)

• Portfolio analysis and assessment to identify revenue and growth plans by market and products.

• Evaluate organic growth strategies by product line particularly geographical expansion, local sourcing and local production.

• Identify and develop adjacent product, market, and region opportunities such as “Source local and sell local” projects

• Identify and evaluate inorganic growth strategies including acquisitions, alliances, licensing, and partnership opportunities linked to the strategic plan.

• Conduct fact-based analysis of market trends; competitive data; technology advancements; and customer needs assessment and new product developments.

• Create of a prioritized strategic technology development plan and analyze and report any issues related to Product approval and New Product Introduction activities

• Support and coordinate Government specification approval processes

Personal Attributes; The successful candidate will be expected to be a high-energy, creative and resourceful self-starter who demonstrates leadership skills and instincts. He/she is highly intelligent and enthusiastic with a commitment to excellence. In terms of personal competencies, the successful candidate must be a hands-on person who possesses the best combination of strategic thinking and drive to achieve tangible business results. Excellent written & verbal English & ideally speaks Arabic.

The candidates must be able to balance theoretical thought with practical execution. In addition, he/she should possess the following competencies:

• Strategic Marketing Skills : Deep understanding and experience with the ability to practically apply, as well as coach others to drive growth in income. Drives practical links to income statement and balance sheet.

• Leadership: A confident, mature person with the ability to connect and inspire others. A proven track record of leading projects and teams that successfully achieve milestones and complete deliverables.

• Results-Oriented: A driver who possesses the ability to take actions and implement effective solutions in a timely manner

• Problem Solver: A creative yet pragmatic problem solver. Methodical and hands-on as well as detail-oriented.

• Analytical Thinking and Decision-Making: A “conceptualizer” of enterprise and market trends/issues who can then integrate that thinking into marketing and business strategies. Decisive and logical at thoroughly evaluating issues. Excellent planning, execution and project-management skills.

• Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills: A team player and builder, receptive to ideas from others. Shares information and keeps team members and partners informed. Works effectively with others to identify and resolve issues. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to interact successfully with all levels of management as well as a diverse work force.

• Ethics: Highest level of professional integrity and honesty as well as personal credibility.

Experience

The successful candidate will have 5-7 years experience in a top-tier strategic management consulting firm or equivalent experience. He/she should have proven success leading strategic planning, growth initiatives, and/or operational enhancement engagements in diverse technology and/or manufacturing driven industries. The successful candidate must possess proven strategic, analytical and implementation skills and possess a well developed strategic toolkit (e.g., market definition and sizing, segmentation, value management, VOC, finance/accounting, microeconomics, go-to-market skills). Implementation experience is particularly important. In addition to management consulting or equivalent strategic planning experience, it is critical that the successful candidate have 3-4 years of hands-on experience (e.g., plant, engineering, marketing, sales, strategy, etc. ), having been a leader in the military, worked in an applied role in a business, or other relevant hands-on experience where significant impact was achieved.

He/she is an excellent broad-based business thinker who can collaborate effectively with peers as well as executive functional and senior business line leaders.

Specifically, the successful candidate should bring:

• Proven strategic marketing, strategy formulation and product/business positioning skills.

• Exceptional leadership skills, energy and teaming capability; the ability to lead and motivate, share vision, inspire and rally colleagues.

• Solid commercial development and marketing expertise in a business to business distribution centric environment with significant growth expectation.

• Broad strategic analysis skill set complimented with a detail orientation.

• Ability to build credibility with existing experience sales organization by building relationship and investing in building internal relationship with sales, technology and other key business segment and functional leaders

• Balance of strategic skills to identify marketing opportunities and trends as well as tactical pragmatic marketing implementation skills.

• Results growing a business with profitable, organic and acquisition-oriented initiatives that leverage a company’s core technology, cost and competitive advantages.

• Experience with the implementation of growth, new business development and marketing initiatives that lead to stronger market penetration.

• Proven ability to successfully direct business opportunities, including market assessment, strategic planning, objective setting and implementation.

• Track record of establishing short and long term market and product growth goals, then executing operating plans to achieve them.

• Strong business acumen, “street smarts” and an in-depth understanding of the marketing and financial implications of new opportunities.

• Ability to understand and add value to high-level management interactions, with a proven ability to develop and “sell” creative business strategies.

• Experience managing in a matrixed and lean culture that continuously prioritizes operational excellence.

Educational Requirements

• Undergraduate degree (preferably in an engineering or technical field); and graduate degree required (preferably a top tier M.B.A.).

• Proven track record in strategic marketing (not marketing communications)

• Deep knowledge of the sales function and the best practices around target account management, account planning and value proposition development and execution with the sales force

We Offer:

• The opportunity to work on the world’s most exciting projects, transforming the cities we live in, the buildings where we work, and the vehicles that move us.

• Group medical insurance plan life.

• Paid annual leave and time off work.

• A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation.

• Market specific training and on-going personal development.

If this is your dream role, then we'd love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

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The Future Is What We Make It.

When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our Global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future.

By changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars.

Make the Best You.

Working at Honeywell is not just about developing cool things. All our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.

Join us and Make an Impact.

Reporting Relationships

The position will report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer for Building Automation Middle East Turkey Africa

The Senior Strategic Marketing Leader is responsible for leading, managing and directing all of the marketing related activities. He / she will work with the leadership team to identify, document and execute a growth strategy for the business. This growth strategy will be developed through extensive market & vertical analysis, expert use of Voice of the Customer discussions to discern customer segments, economics (willingness to pay and cost to serve), competitive dynamics, choosing target segments, development of all go-to-market approaches including channel, positioning, pricing and promotion. The successful candidate will coordinate with other functions including, offering management, sales excellence, customer marketing, and business leaders for each target segment, to develop and execute the business’ strategic plan. This person will also work with the business and functional leaders on all strategic and implementation programs related to the marketing function.

The successful candidate will work closely with the field sales organization, key distributors, internal executives, and key business partners to maximize the growth, development and return on investment of the organization’s product portfolio today and in the future. He / She will oversee business / market intelligence development, syndicated data, sales analysis and corresponding presentations so as to identify and capitalize on the most advantageous business opportunities.

Specifically, he / she must :

Manage marketing activities :

• Drive marketing excellence throughout the Honeywell Building Automation organization.
• Define and manage the Marketing and CompetitiveIntelligence function.
• Drive evaluation of business and product line strategic opportunities
• Improve pricing excellence and impact.
• Prioritize, with the Functional and other Business Leaders, new business opportunities.
• Ensure functional strategies align with and support overall business strategy
• Identify branding opportunities to further expand product line, penetration, as well as positioning advantages across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region.
• Develop and implement comprehensive marketing plans focusing on growing sales and increasing profitability.
• Investigate marketing opportunities with significant scale and synergy to drive growth and leverage current portfolio of products.
• Develop and implement all marketing department standards, policies and procedures.

Develop and maintain a strategic plan for business growth including :

Lead the STRAP process (Honeywell’s annual strategy planning process)

Portfolio analysis and assessment to identify revenue and growth plans by market and products.

Evaluate organic growth strategies by product line particularlygeographical expansion, local sourcing and local production.

Identify and develop adjacent product, market, and region opportunities such as“Source local and sell local” projects

Identify and evaluate inorganic growth strategies including acquisitions, alliances, licensing, and partnership opportunities linked to the strategic plan.

Conduct fact-based analysis of market trends; competitive data; technology advancements; and customer needs assessment and new product developments.

Create of a prioritized strategic technology development plan and analyze and report any issues related to Product approval and New Product Introduction activities

Support and coordinate Government specification approval processes

Personal Attributes; The successful candidate will be expected to be a high-energy, creative and resourceful self-starter who demonstrates leadership skills and instincts. He / she is highly intelligent and enthusiastic with a commitment to excellence. In terms of personal competencies, the successful candidate must be a hands-on person who possesses the best combination of strategic thinking and drive to achieve tangible business results. Excellent written & verbal English & ideally speaks Arabic.

The candidates must be able to balance theoretical thought with practical execution. In addition, he / she should possess the following competencies :

Strategic Marketing Skills : Deep understanding and experience with the ability to practically apply, as well as coach others to drive growth in income. Drives practical links to income statement and balance sheet.

Leadership : A confident, mature person with the ability to connect and inspire others. A proven track record of leading projects and teams that successfully achieve milestones and complete deliverables.

Results-Oriented : A driver who possesses the ability to take actions and implement effective solutions in a timely manner

Problem Solver : A creative yet pragmatic problem solver. Methodical and hands-on as well as detail-oriented.

Analytical Thinking and Decision-Making : A “conceptualizer” of enterprise and market trends / issues who can then integrate that thinking into marketing and business strategies. Decisive and logical at thoroughly evaluating issues. Excellent planning, execution and project-management skills.

Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills : A team player and builder, receptive to ideas from others. Shares information and keeps team members and partners informed.Works effectively with others to identify and resolve issues. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to interact successfully with all levels of management as well as a diverse work force.

Ethics : Highest level of professional integrity and honesty as well as personal credibility.

Experience

The successful candidate will have 5-7 years experience in a top-tier strategic management consulting firm or equivalent experience. He / she should have proven success leading strategic planning, growth initiatives, and / or operational enhancement engagements in diverse technology and / or manufacturing driven industries. The successful candidate must possess proven strategic, analytical and implementation skills and possess a well developed strategic toolkit (., market definition and sizing, segmentation, value management, VOC, finance / accounting, microeconomics, go-to-market skills). Implementation experience is particularly important. In addition to management consulting or equivalent strategic planning experience, it is critical that the successful candidate have 3-4 years of hands-on experience (., plant, engineering, marketing, sales, strategy, etc. ), having been a leader in the military, worked in an applied role in a business, or other relevant hands-on experience where significant impact was achieved.

He / she is an excellent broad-based business thinker who can collaborate effectively with peers as well as executive functional and senior business line leaders.

Specifically, the successful candidate should bring :

Proven strategic marketing, strategy formulation and product / business positioning skills.

Exceptional leadership skills, energy and teaming capability; the ability to lead and motivate, share vision, inspire and rally colleagues.

Solid commercial development and marketing expertise in a business to business distribution centric environment with significant growth expectation.

Broad strategic analysis skill set complimented with a detail orientation.

Ability to build credibility with existing experience sales organization by building relationship and investing in building internal relationship with sales, technology and other key business segment and functional leaders

Balance of strategic skills to identify marketing opportunities and trends as well as tactical pragmatic marketing implementation skills.

Results growing a business with profitable, organic and acquisition-oriented initiatives that leverage a company’s core technology, cost and competitive advantages.

Experience with the implementation of growth, new business development and marketing initiatives that lead to stronger market penetration.

Proven ability to successfully direct business opportunities, including market assessment, strategic planning, objective setting and implementation.

Track record of establishing short and long term market and product growth goals, then executing operating plans to achieve them.

Strong business acumen, “street smarts” and an in-depth understanding of the marketing and financial implications of new opportunities.

Ability to understand and add value to high-level management interactions, with a proven ability to develop and “sell” creative business strategies.

Experience managing in a matrixed and lean culture that continuously prioritizes operational excellence.

Educational Requirements

Undergraduate degree (preferably in an engineering or technical field); and graduate degree required (preferably a top tier .

Proven track record in strategic marketing (not marketing communications)

Deep knowledge of the sales function and the best practices around target account management, account planning and value proposition development and execution with the sales force

We Offer :

The opportunity to work on the world’s most exciting projects, transforming the cities we live in, the buildings where we work, and the vehicles that move us.

Group medical insurance plan life.

Paid annual leave and time off work.

A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation.

Market specific training and on-going personal development.

If this is your dream role, then we'd love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Company Name: Atkins

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon!

This role sits within our Supply Chain Management team. The purpose of the role is to provide the procurement expertise for the design, supply, installation and commissioning activities for 11kV to 400kV substation and Offshore Wind Tenders and Projects.

This role is both tender and project focused, therefore working to defined budgetary objectives, achieving successful sourcing solutions and implementing them to the full satisfaction of all stakeholders are key to the success of this role. There is also a requirement to be striving for continuous improvement, implementation of standards and drive cost reduction.

What will you do?

• Execute all Supply Chain Management (SCM) both Strategic Sourcing and Procurement activities in accordance with the SCM and company procedures
• Identify and onboard new suppliers / subcontractors as per company procedures and SCM sourcing strategies
• Coordinate with Tendering Department and Project execution team with regards to the Strategic Sourcing Activities.
• Issue RFQs (Request for Quotations) using the Linxon Procurement platform (SAP Ariba)
• Obtain / negotiate final prices, deliveries, commercial Terms and Conditions with Suppliers to ensure compliant technical and commercial bids are available.
• Prepare price comparison tables along with a total cost overview (identifying and comparing foreign exchange rate influences, transportation costs, different payment terms, etc.)
• Negotiate and prepare the Special Conditions of Purchase Orders and obtaining relevant approvals as per LOA (Levels Of Authority) protocols
• Review of Order Acknowledgements from the Suppliers for compliance to the Terms of the Purchase Order
• Managing the Purchase Orders for Main Equipment.
• To follow Linxon code of conduct and ethics
• Monitor compliance to health and safety as well as business ethics within operational work, contracts and negotiations
• To strengthen Customer relationships through successful procurement solutions
• To hold and participate in added value reviews, sourcing strategies and innovations
  
  

Experience, Education And Other Skills Required

• Degree in Engineering with 15+ years’ experience in lieu of qualification
• Electrical Engineer with 15+ years’ experience in lieu of qualification
• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution (11kV to 400kV) procurement activities
• Knowledge of various industry standards Client working
• Have a good working knowledge of international procurement frameworks
• Oracle ERP System
• To have implemented new processes / tools / software and mentored other team members
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
• To come from a high pressured and project driven environment
• Has built relationships effectively and can challenge the status quo
• Effective communication at all levels
• Strategic negotiator with strong commercial understanding
• Team collaboration and be a team player
• Highly focused on process improvement and controls
• Frequent travel may be required inside and outside of the country
  
  

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When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

About Linxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.

Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.

As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

To know more about the Linxon please click on the link below.

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• Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain
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Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Join Us!

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon!

This role sits within our Supply Chain Management team. The purpose of the role is to provide the procurement expertise for the design, supply, installation and commissioning activities for 11kV to 400kV substation and Offshore Wind Tenders and Projects.

This role is both tender and project focused, therefore working to defined budgetary objectives, achieving successful sourcing solutions and implementing them to the full satisfaction of all stakeholders are key to the success of this role. There is also a requirement to be striving for continuous improvement, implementation of standards and drive cost reduction.

What will you do?

• Execute all Supply Chain Management (SCM) both Strategic Sourcing and Procurement activities in accordance with the SCM and company procedures
• Identify and onboard new suppliers / subcontractors as per company procedures and SCM sourcing strategies
• Coordinate with Tendering Department and Project execution team with regards to the Strategic Sourcing Activities.
• Issue RFQs (Request for Quotations) using the Linxon Procurement platform (SAP Ariba)
• Obtain / negotiate final prices, deliveries, commercial Terms and Conditions with Suppliers to ensure compliant technical and commercial bids are available.
• Prepare price comparison tables along with a total cost overview (identifying and comparing foreign exchange rate influences, transportation costs, different payment terms, etc.)
• Negotiate and prepare the Special Conditions of Purchase Orders and obtaining relevant approvals as per LOA (Levels Of Authority) protocols
• Review of Order Acknowledgements from the Suppliers for compliance to the Terms of the Purchase Order
• Managing the Purchase Orders for Main Equipment.
• To follow Linxon code of conduct and ethics
• Monitor compliance to health and safety as well as business ethics within operational work, contracts and negotiations
• To strengthen Customer relationships through successful procurement solutions
• To hold and participate in added value reviews, sourcing strategies and innovations

Experience, Education and other Skills Required:

• Degree in Engineering with 15+ years’ experience in lieu of qualification
• Electrical Engineer with 15+ years’ experience in lieu of qualification
• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution (11kV to 400kV) procurement activities
• Knowledge of various industry standards Client working
• Have a good working knowledge of international procurement frameworks
• Oracle ERP System
• To have implemented new processes / tools / software and mentored other team members
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
• To come from a high pressured and project driven environment
• Has built relationships effectively and can challenge the status quo
• Effective communication at all levels
• Strategic negotiator with strong commercial understanding
• Team collaboration and be a team player
• Highly focused on process improvement and controls
• Frequent travel may be required inside and outside of the country

ED&I:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

About Linxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon.

Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.

As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

To know more about the Linxon please click on the link below.

Building the infrastructure to power the world - we are Linxon! - YouTube

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Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Join Us!

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations - we are Linxon!

This role sits within our Supply Chain Management team. The purpose of the role is to provide the procurement expertise for the design, supply, installation and commissioning activities for 11kV to 400kV substation and Offshore Wind Tenders and Projects.

This role is both tender and project focused, therefore working to defined budgetary objectives, achieving successful sourcing solutions and implementing them to the full satisfaction of all stakeholders are key to the success of this role. There is also a requirement to be striving for continuous improvement, implementation of standards and drive cost reduction.

What will you do?

• Execute all Supply Chain Management (SCM) both Strategic Sourcing and Procurement activities in accordance with the SCM and company procedures
• Identify and onboard new suppliers / subcontractors as per company procedures and SCM sourcing strategies
• Coordinate with Tendering Department and Project execution team with regards to the Strategic Sourcing Activities.
• Issue RFQs (Request for Quotations) using the Linxon Procurement platform (SAP Ariba)
• Obtain / negotiate final prices, deliveries, commercial Terms and Conditions with Suppliers to ensure compliant technical and commercial bids are available.
• Prepare price comparison tables along with a total cost overview (identifying and comparing foreign exchange rate influences, transportation costs, different payment terms, etc.)
• Negotiate and prepare the Special Conditions of Purchase Orders and obtaining relevant approvals as per LOA (Levels Of Authority) protocols
• Review of Order Acknowledgements from the Suppliers for compliance to the Terms of the Purchase Order
• Managing the Purchase Orders for Main Equipment.
• To follow Linxon code of conduct and ethics
• Monitor compliance to health and safety as well as business ethics within operational work, contracts and negotiations
• To strengthen Customer relationships through successful procurement solutions
• To hold and participate in added value reviews, sourcing strategies and innovations

Experience, Education and other Skills Required:

• Degree in Engineering with 15+ years' experience in lieu of qualification
• Electrical Engineer with 15+ years' experience in lieu of qualification
• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution (11kV to 400kV) procurement activities
• Knowledge of various industry standards Client working
• Have a good working knowledge of international procurement frameworks
• Oracle ERP System
• To have implemented new processes / tools / software and mentored other team members
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
• To come from a high pressured and project driven environment
• Has built relationships effectively and can challenge the status quo
• Effective communication at all levels
• Strategic negotiator with strong commercial understanding
• Team collaboration and be a team player
• Highly focused on process improvement and controls
• Frequent travel may be required inside and outside of the country

ED&I:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you'll see things our way, too.

About Linxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations - we are Linxon.

Linxon's vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.

As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

To know more about the Linxon please click on the link below.

Building the infrastructure to power the world - we are Linxon! - YouTube

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Company Name: Atkins

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Join Us!

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations - we are Linxon!

This role sits within our Supply Chain Management team. The purpose of the role is to provide the procurement expertise for the design, supply, installation and commissioning activities for 11kV to 400kV substation and Offshore Wind Tenders and Projects.

This role is both tender and project focused, therefore working to defined budgetary objectives, achieving successful sourcing solutions and implementing them to the full satisfaction of all stakeholders are key to the success of this role. There is also a requirement to be striving for continuous improvement, implementation of standards and drive cost reduction.

What will you do?

• Execute all Supply Chain Management (SCM) both Strategic Sourcing and Procurement activities in accordance with the SCM and company procedures
• Identify and onboard new suppliers / subcontractors as per company procedures and SCM sourcing strategies
• Coordinate with Tendering Department and Project execution team with regards to the Strategic Sourcing Activities.
• Issue RFQs (Request for Quotations) using the Linxon Procurement platform (SAP Ariba)
• Obtain / negotiate final prices, deliveries, commercial Terms and Conditions with Suppliers to ensure compliant technical and commercial bids are available.
• Prepare price comparison tables along with a total cost overview (identifying and comparing foreign exchange rate influences, transportation costs, different payment terms, etc.)
• Negotiate and prepare the Special Conditions of Purchase Orders and obtaining relevant approvals as per LOA (Levels Of Authority) protocols
• Review of Order Acknowledgements from the Suppliers for compliance to the Terms of the Purchase Order
• Managing the Purchase Orders for Main Equipment.
• To follow Linxon code of conduct and ethics
• Monitor compliance to health and safety as well as business ethics within operational work, contracts and negotiations
• To strengthen Customer relationships through successful procurement solutions
• To hold and participate in added value reviews, sourcing strategies and innovations
  
  

Experience, Education And Other Skills Required

• Degree in Engineering with 15+ years' experience in lieu of qualification
• Electrical Engineer with 15+ years' experience in lieu of qualification
• Knowledge of Transmission or Distribution (11kV to 400kV) procurement activities
• Knowledge of various industry standards Client working
• Have a good working knowledge of international procurement frameworks
• Oracle ERP System
• To have implemented new processes / tools / software and mentored other team members
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
• To come from a high pressured and project driven environment
• Has built relationships effectively and can challenge the status quo
• Effective communication at all levels
• Strategic negotiator with strong commercial understanding
• Team collaboration and be a team player
• Highly focused on process improvement and controls
• Frequent travel may be required inside and outside of the country
  
  

Ed&i

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you'll see things our way, too.

About Linxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity.

We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy's deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations - we are Linxon.

Linxon's vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.

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**The Future Is What We Make It.**
When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our Global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future.
By changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars.
**Make the Best You.**
Working at Honeywell is not just about developing cool things. All our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.
**Join us and Make an Impact.**
**Reporting Relationships**
The position will report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer for Building Automation Middle East Turkey Africa
The Senior Strategic Marketing Leader is responsible for leading, managing and directing all of the marketing related activities. He/she will work with the leadership team to identify, document and execute a growth strategy for the business. This growth strategy will be developed through extensive market & vertical analysis, expert use of Voice of the Customer discussions to discern customer segments, economics (willingness to pay and cost to serve), competitive dynamics, choosing target segments, development of all go-to-market approaches including channel, positioning, pricing and promotion. The successful candidate will coordinate with other functions including, offering management, sales excellence, customer marketing, and business leaders for each target segment, to develop and execute the business' strategic plan. This person will also work with the business and functional leaders on all strategic and implementation programs related to the marketing function.
The successful candidate will work closely with the field sales organization, key distributors, internal executives, and key business partners to maximize the growth, development and return on investment of the organization's product portfolio today and in the future. He/She will oversee business/market intelligence development, syndicated data, sales analysis and corresponding presentations so as to identify and capitalize on the most advantageous business opportunities.
Specifically, he/she must:
**Manage marketing activities:**
+ Drive marketing excellence throughout the Honeywell Building Automation organization.
+ Define and manage the Marketing and Competitive Intelligence function.
+ Drive evaluation of business and product line strategic opportunities
+ Improve pricing excellence and impact.
+ Prioritize, with the Functional and other Business Leaders, new business opportunities.
+ Ensure functional strategies align with and support overall business strategy
+ Identify branding opportunities to further expand product line, penetration, as well as positioning advantages across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region.
+ Develop and implement comprehensive marketing plans focusing on growing sales and increasing profitability.
+ Investigate marketing opportunities with significant scale and synergy to drive growth and leverage current portfolio of products.
+ Develop and implement all marketing department standards, policies and procedures.
**Develop and maintain a strategic plan for business growth including:**
+ Lead the STRAP process (Honeywell's annual strategy planning process)
+ Portfolio analysis and assessment to identify revenue and growth plans by market and products.
+ Evaluate organic growth strategies by product line particularly geographical expansion, local sourcing and local production.
+ Identify and develop adjacent product, market, and region opportunities such as "Source local and sell local" projects
+ Identify and evaluate inorganic growth strategies including acquisitions, alliances, licensing, and partnership opportunities linked to the strategic plan.
+ Conduct fact-based analysis of market trends; competitive data; technology advancements; and customer needs assessment and new product developments.
+ Create of a prioritized strategic technology development plan and analyze and report any issues related to Product approval and New Product Introduction activities
+ Support and coordinate Government specification approval processes
**Personal Attributes;** The successful candidate will be expected to be a high-energy, creative and resourceful self-starter who demonstrates leadership skills and instincts. He/she is highly intelligent and enthusiastic with a commitment to excellence. In terms of personal competencies, the successful candidate must be a hands-on person who possesses the best combination of strategic thinking and drive to achieve tangible business results. Excellent written & verbal English & ideally speaks Arabic.
The candidates must be able to balance theoretical thought with practical execution. In addition, he/she should possess the following competencies:
+ **Strategic Marketing Skills** : Deep understanding and experience with the ability to practically apply, as well as coach others to drive growth in income. Drives practical links to income statement and balance sheet.
+ **Leadership:** A confident, mature person with the ability to connect and inspire others. A proven track record of leading projects and teams that successfully achieve milestones and complete deliverables.
+ **Results-Oriented:** A driver who possesses the ability to take actions and implement effective solutions in a timely manner
+ **Problem Solver:** A creative yet pragmatic problem solver. Methodical and hands-on as well as detail-oriented.
+ **Analytical Thinking and Decision-Making:** A "conceptualizer" of enterprise and market trends/issues who can then integrate that thinking into marketing and business strategies. Decisive and logical at thoroughly evaluating issues. Excellent planning, execution and project-management skills.
+ **Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills:** A team player and builder, receptive to ideas from others. Shares information and keeps team members and partners informed. Works effectively with others to identify and resolve issues. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to interact successfully with all levels of management as well as a diverse work force.
+ **Ethics:** Highest level of professional integrity and honesty as well as personal credibility.
**Experience**
The successful candidate will have 5-7 years experience in a top-tier strategic management consulting firm or equivalent experience. He/she should have proven success leading strategic planning, growth initiatives, and/or operational enhancement engagements in diverse technology and/or manufacturing driven industries. The successful candidate must possess proven strategic, analytical and implementation skills and possess a well developed strategic toolkit (e.g., market definition and sizing, segmentation, value management, VOC, finance/accounting, microeconomics, go-to-market skills). Implementation experience is particularly important. In addition to management consulting or equivalent strategic planning experience, it is critical that the successful candidate have 3-4 years of hands-on experience (e.g., plant, engineering, marketing, sales, strategy, etc. ), having been a leader in the military, worked in an applied role in a business, or other relevant hands-on experience where significant impact was achieved.
He/she is an excellent broad-based business thinker who can collaborate effectively with peers as well as executive functional and senior business line leaders.
Specifically, the successful candidate should bring:
+ Proven strategic marketing, strategy formulation and product/business positioning skills.
+ Exceptional leadership skills, energy and teaming capability; the ability to lead and motivate, share vision, inspire and rally colleagues.
+ Solid commercial development and marketing expertise in a business to business distribution centric environment with significant growth expectation.
+ Broad strategic analysis skill set complimented with a detail orientation.
+ Ability to build credibility with existing experience sales organization by building relationship and investing in building internal relationship with sales, technology and other key business segment and functional leaders
+ Balance of strategic skills to identify marketing opportunities and trends as well as tactical pragmatic marketing implementation skills.
+ Results growing a business with profitable, organic and acquisition-oriented initiatives that leverage a company's core technology, cost and competitive advantages.
+ Experience with the implementation of growth, new business development and marketing initiatives that lead to stronger market penetration.
+ Proven ability to successfully direct business opportunities, including market assessment, strategic planning, objective setting and implementation.
+ Track record of establishing short and long term market and product growth goals, then executing operating plans to achieve them.
+ Strong business acumen, "street smarts" and an in-depth understanding of the marketing and financial implications of new opportunities.
+ Ability to understand and add value to high-level management interactions, with a proven ability to develop and "sell" creative business strategies.
+ Experience managing in a matrixed and lean culture that continuously prioritizes operational excellence.
**Educational Requirements**
+ Undergraduate degree (preferably in an engineering or technical field); and graduate degree required (preferably a top tier M.B.A.).
+ Proven track record in strategic marketing (not marketing communications)
+ Deep knowledge of the sales function and the best practices around target account management, account planning and value proposition development and execution with the sales force
**We Offer:**
+ The opportunity to work on the world's most exciting projects, transforming the cities we live in, the buildings where we work, and the vehicles that move us.
+ Group medical insurance plan life.
+ Paid annual leave and time off work.
+ A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation.
+ Market specific training and on-going personal development.
If this is your dream role, then we'd love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments - powered by our Honeywell Forge software - that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

**The Future Is What We Make It.**
When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our Global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future.
By changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars.
**Make the Best You.**
Working at Honeywell is not just about developing cool things. All our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.
**Join us and Make an Impact.**
**Reporting Relationships**
The position will report directly to the Chief Commercial Officer for Building Automation Middle East Turkey Africa
The Senior Strategic Marketing Leader is responsible for leading, managing and directing all of the marketing related activities. He/she will work with the leadership team to identify, document and execute a growth strategy for the business. This growth strategy will be developed through extensive market & vertical analysis, expert use of Voice of the Customer discussions to discern customer segments, economics (willingness to pay and cost to serve), competitive dynamics, choosing target segments, development of all go-to-market approaches including channel, positioning, pricing and promotion. The successful candidate will coordinate with other functions including, offering management, sales excellence, customer marketing, and business leaders for each target segment, to develop and execute the business' strategic plan. This person will also work with the business and functional leaders on all strategic and implementation programs related to the marketing function.
The successful candidate will work closely with the field sales organization, key distributors, internal executives, and key business partners to maximize the growth, development and return on investment of the organization's product portfolio today and in the future. He/She will oversee business/market intelligence development, syndicated data, sales analysis and corresponding presentations so as to identify and capitalize on the most advantageous business opportunities.
Specifically, he/she must:
**Manage marketing activities:**
+ Drive marketing excellence throughout the Honeywell Building Automation organization.
+ Define and manage the Marketing and Competitive Intelligence function.
+ Drive evaluation of business and product line strategic opportunities
+ Improve pricing excellence and impact.
+ Prioritize, with the Functional and other Business Leaders, new business opportunities.
+ Ensure functional strategies align with and support overall business strategy
+ Identify branding opportunities to further expand product line, penetration, as well as positioning advantages across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region.
+ Develop and implement comprehensive marketing plans focusing on growing sales and increasing profitability.
+ Investigate marketing opportunities with significant scale and synergy to drive growth and leverage current portfolio of products.
+ Develop and implement all marketing department standards, policies and procedures.
**Develop and maintain a strategic plan for business growth including:**
+ Lead the STRAP process (Honeywell's annual strategy planning process)
+ Portfolio analysis and assessment to identify revenue and growth plans by market and products.
+ Evaluate organic growth strategies by product line particularly geographical expansion, local sourcing and local production.
+ Identify and develop adjacent product, market, and region opportunities such as "Source local and sell local" projects
+ Identify and evaluate inorganic growth strategies including acquisitions, alliances, licensing, and partnership opportunities linked to the strategic plan.
+ Conduct fact-based analysis of market trends; competitive data; technology advancements; and customer needs assessment and new product developments.
+ Create of a prioritized strategic technology development plan and analyze and report any issues related to Product approval and New Product Introduction activities
+ Support and coordinate Government specification approval processes
**Personal Attributes;** The successful candidate will be expected to be a high-energy, creative and resourceful self-starter who demonstrates leadership skills and instincts. He/she is highly intelligent and enthusiastic with a commitment to excellence. In terms of personal competencies, the successful candidate must be a hands-on person who possesses the best combination of strategic thinking and drive to achieve tangible business results. Excellent written & verbal English & ideally speaks Arabic.
The candidates must be able to balance theoretical thought with practical execution. In addition, he/she should possess the following competencies:
+ **Strategic Marketing Skills** : Deep understanding and experience with the ability to practically apply, as well as coach others to drive growth in income. Drives practical links to income statement and balance sheet.
+ **Leadership:** A confident, mature person with the ability to connect and inspire others. A proven track record of leading projects and teams that successfully achieve milestones and complete deliverables.
+ **Results-Oriented:** A driver who possesses the ability to take actions and implement effective solutions in a timely manner
+ **Problem Solver:** A creative yet pragmatic problem solver. Methodical and hands-on as well as detail-oriented.
+ **Analytical Thinking and Decision-Making:** A "conceptualizer" of enterprise and market trends/issues who can then integrate that thinking into marketing and business strategies. Decisive and logical at thoroughly evaluating issues. Excellent planning, execution and project-management skills.
+ **Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills:** A team player and builder, receptive to ideas from others. Shares information and keeps team members and partners informed. Works effectively with others to identify and resolve issues. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to interact successfully with all levels of management as well as a diverse work force.
+ **Ethics:** Highest level of professional integrity and honesty as well as personal credibility.
**Experience**
The successful candidate will have 5-7 years experience in a top-tier strategic management consulting firm or equivalent experience. He/she should have proven success leading strategic planning, growth initiatives, and/or operational enhancement engagements in diverse technology and/or manufacturing driven industries. The successful candidate must possess proven strategic, analytical and implementation skills and possess a well developed strategic toolkit (e.g., market definition and sizing, segmentation, value management, VOC, finance/accounting, microeconomics, go-to-market skills). Implementation experience is particularly important. In addition to management consulting or equivalent strategic planning experience, it is critical that the successful candidate have 3-4 years of hands-on experience (e.g., plant, engineering, marketing, sales, strategy, etc. ), having been a leader in the military, worked in an applied role in a business, or other relevant hands-on experience where significant impact was achieved.
He/she is an excellent broad-based business thinker who can collaborate effectively with peers as well as executive functional and senior business line leaders.
Specifically, the successful candidate should bring:
+ Proven strategic marketing, strategy formulation and product/business positioning skills.
+ Exceptional leadership skills, energy and teaming capability; the ability to lead and motivate, share vision, inspire and rally colleagues.
+ Solid commercial development and marketing expertise in a business to business distribution centric environment with significant growth expectation.
+ Broad strategic analysis skill set complimented with a detail orientation.
+ Ability to build credibility with existing experience sales organization by building relationship and investing in building internal relationship with sales, technology and other key business segment and functional leaders
+ Balance of strategic skills to identify marketing opportunities and trends as well as tactical pragmatic marketing implementation skills.
+ Results growing a business with profitable, organic and acquisition-oriented initiatives that leverage a company's core technology, cost and competitive advantages.
+ Experience with the implementation of growth, new business development and marketing initiatives that lead to stronger market penetration.
+ Proven ability to successfully direct business opportunities, including market assessment, strategic planning, objective setting and implementation.
+ Track record of establishing short and long term market and product growth goals, then executing operating plans to achieve them.
+ Strong business acumen, "street smarts" and an in-depth understanding of the marketing and financial implications of new opportunities.
+ Ability to understand and add value to high-level management interactions, with a proven ability to develop and "sell" creative business strategies.
+ Experience managing in a matrixed and lean culture that continuously prioritizes operational excellence.
**Educational Requirements**
+ Undergraduate degree (preferably in an engineering or technical field); and graduate degree required (preferably a top tier M.B.A.).
+ Proven track record in strategic marketing (not marketing communications)
+ Deep knowledge of the sales function and the best practices around target account management, account planning and value proposition development and execution with the sales force
**We Offer:**
+ The opportunity to work on the world's most exciting projects, transforming the cities we live in, the buildings where we work, and the vehicles that move us.
+ Group medical insurance plan life.
+ Paid annual leave and time off work.
+ A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation.
+ Market specific training and on-going personal development.
If this is your dream role, then we'd love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments - powered by our Honeywell Forge software - that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

About Calo

Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Buyer to create and maintain good relationships with key suppliers to ensure all ingredients, packaging, equipment and services are of the highest quality and delivered on time. We’re looking for someone focused on increasing productivity by introducing smart sourcing solutions and agile services to decrease manual work.

The ideal candidate has great analytical skills, leadership skills, food equipment technical skills, food ingredients technical skills, Also has the ability to identify the most profitable offers, evaluate vendors, negotiate contracts, and prepare reports. They are also well-versed in supply management principles and practices. The goal is to ensure the smooth operations of a variety of channels aiming for maximum efficiency by having outstanding service level with optimum cost and optimum inventory level.

Main Responsibilities

• Assume leadership for procurement and sourcing within designated categories, acting as the company's subject matter expert. Ensure all procurement processes are aligned with business objectives and industry best practices.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers to ensure they meet company standards for quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness before onboarding them.
• Ensure optimal value and long-term partnerships by negotiating favorable terms, including pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms, and Service Level Agreements with suppliers.
• Syncronise supply and demand through a strong planning mastery, ensuring MRP process fulfills both availability and inventory targets
• Develop and maintain deep expertise in the assigned categories, continuously analyzing market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments to drive data driven sourcing decisions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring open communication, problem resolution, and alignment with company objectives.
• Geared with a cost optimization mindset you will be continuously seeking ways to streamline processes, reduce expenses, and maximize resources across the E2E process.
• Collaborates with warehouse and inventory teams ensuring smooth operations, optimized losses, and minimum waste
• Work closely with R&D, Marketing, and Operations to align procurement with product development, marketing strategies, and operational effectiveness.
• Develop, lead and execute food and non-food sourcing strategies
• Work closely with the Operations team, Automation team, and Maintenance teams to enable fast execution of assets/ equipment procurement decisions.
• Maintain open communication and provide regular updates to all stakeholders (Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, and Kitchen teams). Ensuring clear requirements and services, fostering visibility across the organization.
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
• Ensuring that the main KPIs of SC (Availability and Inventory and Cost are on target)

Ideal Candidate

• Focuses on increasing productivity by introducing smart equipment to decrease manual work
• Must have had a minimum of 3 years of previous proven experience in Food equipment & Food ingredients procurement or similar position
• Knowledge of the Saudi inbound logistics cycle
• Geared up with a big network of suppliers and service providers in the food industry.
• Interest in market dynamics along with a business sense
• A knack for negotiation and networking
• Ability to gather and analyze data
• Solid judgment along with decision-making skills
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Very good relationship with food and non food supplier
• Have a good understanding of import and export of food items
• Very good technical mastery in data analytics tools -MS Excel, Google sheets….etc

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