Contract and vendor management – Procurement.

Sundus; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundus is seeking a Contract & Vendor Management professional to oversee the full lifecycle of contracts and vendor relationships in Abu Dhabi. The role requires coordinating with legal, procurement, finance, and vendors to ensure compliance, performance, and commercial protections.

Applicants should have a strong background in contract management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement, with proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree required in business, law, or a related field.
• Experience in contract lifecycle management and vendor governance.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of SLAs, KPIs, risks, and contractual obligations.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts throughout the lifecycle: drafting, review, negotiation, execution, amendments, renewals, and closure.
• Coordinate with internal teams (vendors, procurement, legal, finance) to meet contractual requirements.
• Review terms, obligations, milestones, payment terms, and SLAs.
• Monitor vendor performance against KPIs, SLAs, timelines, and quality standards.
• Identify and manage contract-related risks and commercial implications.
• Support negotiations and ensure proper protections.
• Maintain accurate records of contracts and amendments.
• Track expiries, renewals, and key milestones.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, performance reviews, and offboarding.
• Resolve contract and vendor-related issues with stakeholders.
• Review invoices and milestones as required by contracts.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and standards.
• Prepare reports and dashboards on vendor performance.
• Assist audits with contract documentation.
• Identify cost optimization and process improvements.
• Document all activities aligned with governance.

Skills

Contract management

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Contract Management, Law, Finance, or a related field

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

JPC 6658

Job Role - Contract and vendor management Procurement

Job Location

Abu Dhabi

Job Purpose

The Contract & Vendor Management professional will be responsible for managing the complete contract and vendor lifecycle, ensuring effective contract administration, vendor performance, commercial compliance, and adherence to organizational policies and applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage contracts throughout the complete lifecycle, including drafting, review, negotiation, execution, amendments, renewals, and closure.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, vendors, procurement, legal, finance, and other relevant teams to ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Review contractual terms, conditions, obligations, deliverables, milestones, payment terms, and service-level agreements.
• Monitor vendor performance against agreed contractual KPIs, SLAs, timelines, and quality standards.
• Identify and manage contractual, commercial, operational, and vendor-related risks.
• Support contract negotiations and ensure appropriate commercial and contractual protections are incorporated.
• Maintain accurate records of contracts, vendor documentation, correspondence, approvals, and amendments.
• Track contract expiry dates, renewals, extensions, and key contractual milestones.
• Manage vendor onboarding, evaluation, performance reviews, and offboarding activities.
• Resolve contractual and vendor-related issues in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Review invoices, deliverables, and payment milestones against contractual terms where required.
• Ensure vendors comply with organizational policies, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and applicable standards.
• Prepare contract and vendor performance reports, dashboards, and management updates.
• Support audits and provide required contractual and vendor documentation.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, process improvement, and improved vendor performance.
• Ensure all contract and vendor management activities are properly documented and aligned with governance requirements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Contract Management, Law, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in contract management, vendor management, procurement, commercial management, or a related function.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and vendor governance.
• Experience in contract negotiation, administration, and performance management.
• Good understanding of commercial terms, SLAs, KPIs, risks, and contractual obligations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Experience with contract management, procurement, ERP, or vendor management systems is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Contract & commercial management
• Vendor relationship management
• Negotiation skills
• Risk and compliance management
• Stakeholder management
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Planning and organization
• Governance and process management