Procurement Engineer (Arabic Speaker)

Asteco; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Procurement Specialist to assist in developing tender documents, managing vendor agreements, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. The ideal candidate will identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate favorable contracts while facilitating effective communication between internal departments and external vendors. This role is crucial for enhancing performance and achieving procurement goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of tender-related scope templates and documentation.
• Communicate resolution of issues with partners.
• Identify opportunities for sourcing and cost savings.
• Review contracts to ensure vendors provide value-added services.
• Facilitate the procurement process and liaise between vendors and departments.

Job description

• Assist in the development of all tender-related scope templates and associated documentation to ensure their compliance with Laws, regulations, Policy & Procedures, prevailing market requirements and lesson learnt.
• Effectively communicate oral and written resolution of issues with all internal and external partners.
• Apply established procedures, policies, and standards.
• Proactively identify opportunities for sourcing and cost savings.
• Observe and apply established corrective actions on procurement process when required to enhance performance (reduction of time / cost).
• Assist in identifying and delivering commercially favorable contracts and cost savings opportunities associated with vendor agreements.
• Assist in delivering optimal value for all spend across the Asset MGT Business Units (Residential, Commercial & Retail) by using best practices, professional tools and techniques.
• Ensure all vendors are providing cost-effective value-added services; periodically reviewing and evaluating all contracts.
• Assist in the tendering process from planning & prequalification until award, ensure it is implemented as per the procurement policy and procedures.
• Identify saving and synergies strategies against approved budgets and transactions.
• Negotiate with vendors and suppliers to get the best techno-commercial values.
• Support (when necessary) the technical evaluation done by users.
• Control the commercial review of proposals to ensure obtaining best deals.
• Assist in the review and validation of the final award recommendation process.
• Ensure all products and services are delivered on time and within RFP specifications.
• Facilitate the procurement process and liaise between external vendors and internal Departments.
• Observe cross-functional responsibilities with finance payment process, ERP system enhancement, legal review, and audit recommendations.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of procurement policies, participate in the review on a regular basis to ensure relevance and conformance with best practices and compliance with internal and regulatory policies.
• Maintain proper records for all executed contracts, respond to Audit requests, maintain active live report about open requests and provide the section manager with weekly and monthly progress report.
• Perform any other job-related duties as requested by the immediate Manager/Director.