Senior IT Procurement Officer

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior IT Procurement Officer to manage the procurement lifecycle for the IT department. Responsibilities include vendor management, contract negotiation, and utilizing SAP Ariba tools to improve processes and achieve cost savings. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in IT procurement and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in IT procurement.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Proficiency with SAP Ariba and related procurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle for IT procurement.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with vendors.
• Create and issue purchase orders.
• Coordinate vendor registration and account updates.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Vendor management

SAP Ariba proficiency

Excellent communication

Financial acumen

Education

CIPS qualification or active CIPS membership

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

Senior IT Procurement Officer

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Role Level: Not Applicable | Work Type: Full‑Time | Country: United Arab Emirates | City: Abu Dhabi

Company: ADIB – www.adib.ae

Job Description

Act as the Senior Buyer for IT procurement, managing the end‑to‑end lifecycle for the Information Technology Department. The role involves vendor management, contract drafting, SAP Ariba utilisation, and continuous process improvement to achieve cost savings.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive RFQs/RFPs from IT requesters and solicit proposals from vendors.
• Negotiate terms and conditions and prepare procurement plans with end users.
• Create and issue purchase orders; coordinate execution and delivery.
• Act as the liaison between IT and VMCP for vendor registration and account updates.
• Initiate SPM for all engagements and close open POs.
• Support vendors with pending payments by coordinating with requesters and finance.
• Maintain and utilise SAP Ariba modules (RFP, Contract Workspace, Reverse Auction).
• Ensure proper vendor communication and adhere to VMCP P&P and audit requirements.
• Provide SME input in meetings and procurement process enhancements.
• Assist other internal customers and categories as required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Extensive experience in IT procurement.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and contract negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with SAP Ariba and related procurement tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Financial acumen and contract approval management experience.

Preferred Experience

• CIPS qualification or active CIPS membership.
• Banking industry procurement experience.

Additional Information

Job Level: Not Applicable | Work Type: Full‑Time | Country: United Arab Emirates | City: Abu Dhabi | Company Industry: Banking | Sector: Banking

ADIB is a leading financial institution dedicated to providing innovative banking solutions. Candidates are encouraged to review company values and culture prior to applying.