Chief Procurement & Administration Leader

Oman Housing Bank | بنك الإسكان العُماني; Muscat; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Housing Bank is seeking a Unit Head – Procurement & Administration to lead procurement and administration activities, ensuring effective sourcing, contracting, vendor management, and delivery of core administrative services.

You will manage RFQ/RFP development, bid evaluation, contract finalization, and governance across SLAs, while supporting strategic objectives and ensuring cost efficiency and service quality within the bank's operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of procurement and administration experience, banking preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS, CIPP, or equivalent preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a record of delivering impactful results.
• Extensive experience in RFP review, tendering processes, and contract management.
• In-depth knowledge of Oman’s Tender Law and its application in procurement practices.
• Strong expertise in negotiation and vendor relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Manages end-to-end review and execution of Procurement and Administration activities raised by internal stakeholders.
• Drives cost optimization and operation excellence by instituting cost control frameworks.
• Leads evaluation and execution of high-value procurement requirements and major administrative contracts.
• Governs supplier and service provider bid evaluations and negotiations to safeguard bank interests.
• Collaborates with business units to ensure proposals meet requirements and budgets.
• Manages structured negotiation processes for procurement contracts and service agreements.
• Approves final vendor selections and documents for Executive Management ratification.
• Monitors SLAs across procurement and administration and spearheads continuous improvement.
• Acts as a reliable partner to business units and implements cross-functional initiatives.
• Serves as Secretary to the Management Tender Committee (MTC) for logistics and documentation.
• Leads Corporate Support Services helpdesk and demand management to improve turnaround time.
• Manages travel ticketing and reservations end-to-end with SLA/TAT targets.
• Oversees vendor relationships for travel, office services, and admin functions.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Vendor management

Procurement

RFP/RFQ evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Banking/Financial services knowledge

Job description

Oman Housing Bank is seeking a Unit Head – Procurement & Administration to lead procurement and administration activities, ensuring effective sourcing, contracting, vendor management, and delivery of core administrative services.

You will manage RFQ/RFP development, bid evaluation, contract finalization, and governance across SLAs, while supporting strategic objectives and ensuring cost efficiency and service quality within the bank's operations.