Senior IT Procurement Officer

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

Job summary

A financial services organization in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior IT Procurement Officer to manage the procurement lifecycle for the IT Department. The role requires strong vendor management, negotiation skills, and familiarity with SAP Ariba. Candidates should have IT procurement experience or be related to IT by profession, with a preference for those who have a CIPS qualification. The ideal candidate will also assist internal stakeholders and maintain vendor communication effectively. The position offers a dynamic work environment focused on efficiency and savings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT procurement is mandatory.
• Experience in banking is preferred.
• Working knowledge of contract management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement lifecycle for IT Department.
• Act as Senior Buyer for IT category.
• Create contracts and negotiate terms with vendors.

Skills

IT procurement experience

Vendor communication

Negotiation skills

SAP Ariba

Education

CIPS qualification or active membership

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Job description

Description

Role: Senior IT Procurement Officer

Location: Abu Dhabi UAE

Job Description

• To manage end-to-end procurement lifecycle related to Information Technology Department.

Role Purpose

• Act as Senior Buyer for IT category.

Key Accountabilities of the role

IT Procurement & Vendor Management

• Receives RFQs/RFPs from IT requester, solicits proposals from vendors, vendor communication and negotiation.
• Attending meeting with senior stakeholder and vendors.
• Prepare procurement plan with end users.
• Create contract for all engagements and negotiate terms & conditions with vendors.
• PO creation and issuance to vendors for execution and delivery.
• Coordinator between IT and VMCP for vendor registration, vendor account updating, etc.
• Initiate SPM for all engagements.
• Ensure closing all open POs.
• Support vendors for pending payment by coordinating with requester and FCD.
• Ensure the best utilization of SAP Ariba (RFP, Contract Workspace, Reverse Auction).
• Ensures to always maintain proper and intact vendor communication.
• Fully adhere to VMCP P&P and support line manager in closing audit point.
• Work as SME to provide suggestion to enhance the process and to achieve savings.
• All IT-related procurement requests should be accommodated in a timely manner in order to avoid delay.
• Acting as a SME in all meetings / deals with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proper vendor communication should be well-maintained.
Financial & Contract Approval Management
• Lead contract drafting review and execution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintains and monitors Contract Database.
• Ensures proper archiving of procurement file.
Special Tasks
• Provide assistance to all internal customers (other categories managed by VMCP) perform other tasks as required (attend meetings, attend calls, prepare reports, etc.).
• To ensure that good controls are maintained in all department-related functions and ensure that the Department Head is aware of all issues raised within the department.
Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role
• Must have IT procurement experience or IT by profession.
Previous experience
• Preferred CIPS qualified or having active membership.
• Banking experience is preferred.
Required Experience

Senior IC