Procurement Officer - Emirati Future Leaders

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

Job summary

A leading service provider in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Procurement Officer to manage procurement processes effectively. This includes coordinating with various stakeholders, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate holds a diploma or BSc in a related field and possesses strong analytical and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate effectively with all stakeholders on procurement needs.
• Support team in implementing purchasing strategies.
• Manage service contracts and vendor coordination.
• Negotiate agreements for cost savings.
• Handle end-to-end procurement for internal stakeholders.
• Verify documentation for purchase agreements.
• Provide contract summaries and ensure compliance.

Skills

Adaptability/Flexibility

Creativity/Innovation

Decision Making/Judgment

Initiative

Leadership

Meeting Management

Planning

Problem Solving/Analysis

Strategic Thinking/Management

Education

Diploma or BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration

Professional certifications in CPSM, CPIM or relevant

Job description

Job Purpose:

The Procurement Officer will coordinate with stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective method for processing of requests is maintained and on-time delivery of products items and services required for the entire business is achieved according to plans and within standard processes and defined KPl’s.

This role is responsible to obtain quotes, verify it with sites and prepare service/contract agreements for the required services / Goods as needed by various departments and sites to meet their legal and operational requirements economically to ensure smooth flow of operations.

Roles , Responsibilities, Duties

1. Coordinate effectively with all stakeholders on the regular requirements of good and services and ensure alignment of Purchasing services with overall plans.
2. Support the team in implementing the purchasing strategies and performance management of all Purchasing process related activities such as and not limited to reviewing evaluation reports, requisition orders in order to verify accuracy and specifications, reviewing of purchase orders and ensure adherence to overall guidelines.
3. Manage the preparation, renewal and revision of service contracts mainly that includes purchasing of goods related AMC’s, rehabilitation works and services required. Coordination with finance, legal and the vendor/ Contractor to ensure all necessary and accurate documents are available and attached.
4. Negotiate agreements and contracts so to realize savings for major common products and services.
5. Responsible for the end to end procurement processes of all the request received from different internal stakeholders such as, PM, Finance, Human Capital, Logistics, Marketing, IT, ERP, HSQE, Health Club & Business Development.
6. Crosscheck paper works for PR/PO in relation to establishment of agreements/contracts.
7. Provide periodic contract summaries and ensure contract execution in accordance with company policies. Intimating concerned departments 60 days prior to expiry of the contract.

Occupational and workplace Health and Safety responsibilities:

In addition to all job specific responsibilities, all employees are required to adhere to all Khidmah health, safety and environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, practices, and relevant legal and statutory health, safety and environmental requirements and obligations. All employees are personally responsible to familiarize themselves with these policies, procedures, practices, updates, etc. Khidmah HSE department regularly updates existing and introduce new policies, procedures and practices and each employee is personally responsible to ensure they stay updated and compliant with all such updates and new additions.

Information Security responsibilities:

• Comply with Khidmah Information Security Policies
• Be aware of and fulfil their information security responsibilities
• Ensure whoever handles sensitive company information have taken the Security Awareness Training
• Know how to report a security incident (to IT ServiceDesk or InfoSec).
• Not Disable his/her OS firewall and/or Antivirus
• Restrict use to authorized purposes, Protect access accounts, privileges and associated passwords.

Accept accountability of his/her individual user accounts, and maintain confidentiality

Education & Qualification:

1. Diploma or BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration.
2. Professional certifications in CPSM, CPIM or relevant is a plus.

Experience and Skills:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Creativity/Innovation
3. Decision Making/Judgment
4. Initiative
5. Leadership
6. Meeting Management
7. Planning
8. Problem Solving/Analysis
9. Strategic Thinking/Management