Procurement-IT

SUNDUS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY & STUDIES BUREAUL.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNDUS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY & STUDIES BUREAUL.L.C is seeking a procurement professional to deliver general procurement operations aligned with our centralized strategy in Abu Dhabi. You will work with business units to understand requirements, execute the annual procurement plan, and forecast demand to optimize inventory and costs.

The role requires 2-5 years in procurement, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and experience with vendor selection, RFP management, and contract execution.

Qualifications

• Master/Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Procurement, Supply Chain Management.
• Commercial know-how and 2-5 years of procurement experience.
• Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach.
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver General Procurement operations aligned to the Centralised Procurement strategy and meet team objectives.
• Collaborate with business and stakeholders to understand General Procurement requirements.
• Execute annual General Procurement plan within guidelines and timeframes.
• Develop procurement planning for goods and materials for client functions.
• Forecast item-specific demand and manage rolling procurement plans.
• Perform inventory management and forecasting to maintain optimum stock levels.
• Assist in selecting vendors to ensure quality and cost-efficiency.
• Issue and administer RFPs, ensuring timelines are met by stakeholders and vendors.
• Onboard vendors and ensure AML/compliance controls are followed.
• Secure security clearance of vendors where appropriate.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and major equipment vendors.
• Work with Legal to provide robust contracts and resolve issues quickly.
• Maintain vendor contracts database and digital procurement profiles.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Master/Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver General Procurement operations for goods and services ensuring activity is aligned to the Centralised Procurement strategy and meets team objectives
• Work with the business and key stakeholders to understand their requirements for General Procurement
• Work to the annual General Procurement plan and ensure work is executed within the approved guidelines and timeframes to provide an exacting service
• Assist in developing procurement planning for goods and materials required by client functions to ensure operational and project specific activity is incorporated
• Ensure the creation of item specific forecasts over a rolling time frame is used for repeat ordering and inventory management
• Conduct ongoing inventory management and forecasting to place orders and maintain inventory at optimum levels for the Bank
• Assist in the selection of suitable vendors ensuring that client is being offered quality and cost-efficient goods and services
• Submit Request for Proposals (RFPs) to vendors as relevant to the needs of Departments and branches
• Administer the RFP process to ensure stakeholders and vendors effectively adhere to the proposed timelines
• Conduct the on-boarding process and registering of vendors ensuring to adhere to all AML and compliance controls and checks
• Request security clearance of vendors if appropriate for client
• Assist in maintaining professional relationships with key suppliers, major equipment, Manufacturers vendors
• Work with the Legal team to ensure robust contracts are provided to each supplier for client and branches
• Liaise proactively with vendors to ensure contracts and targets are upheld and issues are resolved quickly
• Manage the digital recording of all supplier and vendor contracts to ensure accuracy of data in the relevant systems
• Develop and maintain the vendor database including all supporting information and contractual agreements
• Develop and maintain digital procurement profiles to outline vendor information as well as client purchasing habits and patterns for analysis and review
• Identify any discrepancies and escalate or resolve contractual issues to ensure risk mitigation to client

Qualifications

• Master/Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Procurement, Supply Chain Management.
• Relevant professional certifications and memberships.
• 2-5 years of experience in Procurement.
• Commercial know-how.
• Analytical approach.
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills.