It jobs in United Arab Emirates

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Role Purpose:

• To deliver impactful value from the Non-IT Category including but not limited to Facilities Management, Real Estate Projects, General Services, Operations, Marketing, Corporate and Human Resources (c. 1bn AED spend).
• Implement optimization category management strategies that deliver impactful significant saves (YoY) 50m AED whilst exceeding service, quality and valued investments.
• To recognize, understand and contribute towards the long-term objectives of ADIB regarding ESG, In-Country Value and Service Excellence.
• Develop and manage a highly performing team that can multiply value.
• Deputize for Head of Department in his absence.

Key Accountabilities of the role:

Strategic/Relational:

• Active engagement in the development and execution of Procurement Strategy 2025-2028.
• Develop and deploy strategic category management which will provide quantifiable value for ADIB.
• Ensure maximum value from c. 1bn AED spend under influence within assigned categories.
• Support the accreditation of Procurement to the Global Standards of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply.
• Manage and deliver a professional procurement service, consistently and fairly, in line with the corporate policies and encourage a climate of openness, trust, empowerment, integrity and reliability.
• Develop or participate in developing procurement policies and procedures to ensure continuous improvement on the same.
• Promote utilizing advanced technology to optimize/automate conduction of procurement activities including spend analytics.
• Develop or participate in developing departmental staffing plans.
• Identify and implement category market research plans, demand challenge, vendor base rationalization and supply chain risk management.
• Implement advanced procurement techniques (time, agility, feasibility, efficiency, effectiveness, and waste-elimination activities).
• Work closely with different stakeholders to plan, streamline, and enhance process workflows to ensure values for ADIB.
• Undertake suppliers' relationship management responsibilities (Contractual, relational and reputational matters) and promote a transparent and ethical procurement approach for ADIB.
• Conduct benchmarking against best practices, identify gap and make changes to CPD offer to stakeholders.
• Support the recruitment and retention of Procurement talent.

Functional:

• Leads a complete end to end procurement services for assigned spend categories (Facilities Management, Real Estate, Projects, General Services, Operations, HR, Marketing)
• Engage with Business Group Heads to ensure understanding and alignment on Roles & Responsibilities and value proposition from Procurement.
• Manage and facilitate best practices in the procurement of services necessary for the effective and efficient operations of ADIB.
• Conduct procurement activities with the highest level of customer services, ethical standards, fairness, transparency and always operate in a responsive and responsible way.
• Develop standardized project procurement strategy for ADIB.
• Practice in identifying the standardization tender technical evaluation criteria for technical evaluation of consultants and contractors.
• Review and manage Tenders/RFPs.
• Support the category buyers in high-risk-value procurement engagement (strategy planning, negotiations, risk management, etc.)
• Report administrative, contractual, and tender risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of updated records of tendering for future references and decision making.
• Coordinate Audit requirements, discuss findings and implement agreed solutions.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge, Technical Competencies Required for this role:

• Minimum - bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent degree/master's is a plus.
• CIPS/equivalent accreditation
• Project Management accreditation
• Business Arabic and English - verbal and written

Previous experience:

• A minimum of 12 years' experience in procurement and supply chain related position
• Advanced knowledge of professional services and contract structure/execution
• Advanced knowledge of Project Management
• Previous experience in digital procurement solutions and tools