Specialist

Sundus Recruitment and Outsourcing Services, Abu Dhabi; Al Bateen; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundus Recruitment and Outsourcing Services, Abu Dhabi, is seeking a Procurement professional with 2–5 years in procurement to manage general procurement operations for goods and services for a Bank client in Abu Dhabi.

You will work with business stakeholders to define requirements, develop annual procurement plans, and ensure timely execution within approved guidelines to support operations and projects.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Relevant professional certifications and memberships.
• 2–5 years of experience in Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver General Procurement operations for goods and services in line with the Centralised Procurement strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements for General Procurement.
• Execute the annual General Procurement plan within guidelines and timeframes.
• Develop procurement planning for goods and materials for client functions.
• Forecast item-specific需求 and manage repeat ordering and inventory.
• Monitor inventory and forecast to maintain optimum stock for the Bank.
• Select vendors offering quality and cost-efficient goods/services.
• Submit and administer RFPs with stakeholders and vendors.
• Onboard and register vendors per AML and compliance checks.
• Coordinate security clearances for vendors when appropriate.

Skills

Commercial know-how

Analytical approach

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Procurement or Supply Chain

Certifications in procurement or supply chain

Job description

Job Code: 6350

Job Title: Procurement-IT

Location: Abu Dhabi

Experience: 2- 5 years of experience in Procurement

Contract: 1 year & renewable

Client: Bank

Core 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 escalation 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.

Key Skills

• Commercial know-how
• Analytical approach
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills