JOB DESCRIPTION 1. JOB DETAILSPosition Title:Sr Manager Procurement
DP World Band:Reports to:Vince CirelloPrepared by:Vince CirelloDepartment:ProcurementDate prepared:8/20/2026
Business Unit:Contract LogisticsSection / Cost Code:2. JOB PURPOSE- Purchase materials and services, outside processed parts, components, tooling, and categories of items as assigned, ensuring lowest total cost of acquisition is achieved.
- Maintain timely and accurate knowledge of assigned categories and maintain accurate up-to-date cost records and analysis of trends.
- Generate and maintain accurate records according to established procedures for quotes, cost estimates, items, tooling, purchase orders, supplier performance, and commodity spend analysis, etc.
- Develop and implement local category strategies where applicable, participate and lead cross functional local teams as appropriate, provide a comprehensive review of: categories, supply base, cost drivers, market trends, supplier rationalization plans, supply positioning, sourcing strategies, and strategic actions.
- Create and implement annual cost reduction strategies, including but not limited to: negotiate pricing ensuring the lowest price up-front, source new business per the approved commodity strategy, implement packaging and logistics improvements, etc. Identify potential commodity and/or supplier opportunity areas (e.g. standardization, supplier consolidation, new technologies, etc.), communicate potential opportunities internally and initiate activities to assemble appropriate resources to pursue opportunity areas
- Interface with supplier development for continuous improvement in the supply base, including but not limited to: managing the supply base for a given commodity, focus on continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and value. Identify and develop suppliers with innovative technologies that reduce cost and increase our competitiveness.
- Make periodic visits to suppliers, perform risk assessments, onsite surveys, periodic supplier performance reviews, supplier development plans, and resolve any invoice discrepancies. Maintain, re-evaluate, and develop robust risk management systems to promote appropriate competition and ensure suppliers continuity.
- Analyze and validate contracts and agreements and communicate appropriately with Legal Department for full approval.
- Manage direct reports when applied by providing daily feedback, guidance and positive coaching.
- Other duties as assigned
3. JOB DIMENSIONSNumber of Staff Supervised (if applicable)Direct Reports:
2
Indirect Reports:
Financial Data (if applicable)Operating Budget:
Annual Turnover:
Other:
Other (if applicable)4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES5. jOB cONTEXT
6. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Bachelor's Degree required and relevant experience in purchasing.
- Certified or actively seeking certification in National Purchasing Management Association or similar.
- Ability to interact with personnel at all levels internally and externally.
- Proficiency on computers, using Microsoft Office products, and SAP.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills - written and oral to deal with a wide range of customers-both internal and external.
- Ability to travel 25%.
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:External:8. FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES AND DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY
9. DP World COMPETENCIES (For group people USe ONly)
Job Family:Our Principles Level:10. Approvals
Group People
Name: Signature: Title: Date:Line Manager
Name: Vince CirelloSignature:Vince Cirello Title: Director Procurement Contract Logistics Date: 8/20/2026Employee
Name:Signature:Title:Date:About the RoleHow you will contribute - Purchase materials and services, outside processed parts, components, tooling, and categories of items as assigned, ensuring lowest total cost of acquisition is achieved.
- Maintain timely and accurate knowledge of assigned categories and maintain accurate up-to-date cost records and analysis of trends.
- Generate and maintain accurate records according to established procedures for quotes, cost estimates, items, tooling, purchase orders, supplier performance, and commodity spend analysis, etc.
- Develop and implement local category strategies where applicable, participate and lead cross functional local teams as appropriate, provide a comprehensive review of: categories, supply base, cost drivers, market trends, supplier rationalization plans, supply positioning, sourcing strategies, and strategic actions.
- Create and implement annual cost reduction strategies, including but not limited to: negotiate pricing ensuring the lowest price up-front, source new business per the approved commodity strategy, implement packaging and logistics improvements, etc. Identify potential commodity and/or supplier opportunity areas (e.g. standardization, supplier consolidation, new technologies, etc.), communicate potential opportunities internally and initiate activities to assemble appropriate resources to pursue opportunity areas
- Interface with supplier development for continuous improvement in the supply base, including but not limited to: managing the supply base for a given commodity, focus on continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and value. Identify and develop suppliers with innovative technologies that reduce cost and increase our competitiveness.
- Make periodic visits to suppliers, perform risk assessments, onsite surveys, periodic supplier performance reviews, supplier development plans, and resolve any invoice discrepancies. Maintain, re-evaluate, and develop robust risk management systems to promote appropriate competition and ensure suppliers continuity.
- Analyze and validate contracts and agreements and communicate appropriately with Legal Department for full approval.
- Manage direct reports when applied by providing daily feedback, guidance and positive coaching.
- Other duties as assigned
Your Key Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree required and relevant experience in purchasing.
- Certified or actively seeking certification in National Purchasing Management Association or similar.
- Ability to interact with personnel at all levels internally and externally.
- Proficiency on computers, using Microsoft Office products, and SAP.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills - written and oral to deal with a wide range of customers-both internal and external.
- Ability to travel 25%.
