Senior Manager Procurement & Contracts

Experience; Muscat; On-site; OMR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Atyab Group in Oman seeks a strategic Procurement & Contracts leader to drive governance, value, and risk management across the group. You will shape policy, lead negotiations, and ensure best-value sourcing and supplier performance.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement/contract management, including 4+ years in leadership, with global market experience and strong category management capabilities. An ideal candidate holds a finance/engineering background and CIPS or similar certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in relevant field.
• Master's degree or CIPS certification preferred.
• 10+ years procurement/contract management experience.
• 4+ years leading a procurement/contracts team.
• Experience in global markets with national and international providers.
• Strong procurement systems experience.
• Expertise in supplier development and ICV.
• Knowledge of category management in engineering/food.
• Experience in demand planning and spend analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Procurement & Contracts department, setting strategy and standards; own price/term negotiations.
• Enforce compliance with procurement policies; escalate non-compliance with senior management.
• Improve procurement processes and cycle times to reduce processing time and add value.
• Govern vendor selection, evaluation and award; ensure best value and fair sourcing.
• Oversee end-to-end tendering (RFI/RFP/RFQ); ensure timely awards via Tender Committee.
• Drive category-based sourcing strategy and savings targets.
• Direct contract management and supply continuity, including renewals and risk controls.
• Lead Local Supplier Development and ICV strategy along with performance governance.
• Monitor supplier performance against contracts/SLAs and manage relationships.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract management

Negotiation

Category management

Supplier development

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain or Procurement

Master's degree or professional certification (e.g. CIPS)

Job description

Category Logistics, Supply Chain & Procurement

Industry Software Development / Backend Engineering

Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Procurement & Contracts department at Atyab Group, operating under the mandate of the VP Supply Chain and in line with the Group s strategic and operating plans. Hold overall accountability for the standards, governance and performance of procurement and contracting across the Group, ensuring the department consistently secures best value, safeguards Atyab Group s commercial interests, manages risk and enables the wider business to achieve its objectives and commercial advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Procurement & Contracts department and its teams, setting strategy and standards in line with the company s sourcing and procurement policies and procedures, and owning the evaluation, negotiation and decision-making on price and terms.
• Enforce full compliance with company procurement and contracting policies and procedures across all categories, and escalation and resolve non-compliance with senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes and cycle times, mandating revisions or new procedures as required to reduce processing time and add value.

Sourcing, Tendering & Category Management

• Govern vendor selection, evaluation and award processes; rigorously review and challenge offers to secure best value for Atyab Group.
• Lead and govern the end-to-end tendering process (RFI / RFP / RFQ), holding accountability for fair, transparent and competitive sourcing, accurate tender specifications, compliant bid evaluation, and timely award through the Tender Committee in line with company policy and the delegation of authority.
• Own and drive category-based sourcing strategy and the category planning process, optimizing procurement spend, unlocking opportunities and delivering business targets.

Contract Management & Supply Continuity

• Direct the technical and general contracting agenda contract structuring, negotiation, administration and renewals ensuring contracts safeguard Atyab Group s commercial interests and comply with the legal framework.
• Direct parts & equipment procurement to secure availability, reliability and cost-effective continuity of supply for operations and maintenance.
• Harness data analytics for demand planning, forecasting, spend analysis and supplier performance reporting to drive fact-based decision-making across the department.
• Own and lead Local Supplier Development and ICV (In-Country Value) strategy, governance and associated procedures; hold suppliers accountable for ICV performance against commitments and drive local sourcing through tendering and long-term agreements.
• Direct supplier performance management against specifications, contracts and SLAs; govern strategic supplier relationships through proactive engagement, resolving complaints and enforcing compliance to deliver a positive supplier experience.

People & Stakeholder Management

• Set objectives, allocate work and hold the team accountable for delivery; coach, develop and performance-manage the team, building capability and succession within the department.
• Partner with and influence peers and senior leaders across the wider business to ensure procurement objectives, performance metrics, quality measures and budget targets are achieved.

Reporting & General Duties

• Present procurement and contract performance, savings, risks and exposures to the VP Supply Chain, and recommend and drive mitigating actions.
• Undertake any other related duties, projects or responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time by the VP Supply Chain or management, in line with the role and the evolving needs of the business.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain or Procurement.
• Master's degree and/or professional certification (e.g. CIPS) preferred.
• 10+ years of procurement and contract management experience, including 4+ years leading a procurement/contracts team.
• Experience across complex procurement and contracting processes in diverse industries/sectors (e.g. manufacturing, food industry).
• Experience in global markets with national and international providers.
• Strong experience in the use and/or development of procurement & contract management systems.
• Proven experience in category management, supplier development, ICV and contract negotiation.
• Know-How Contracts management and technical leadership.
• Supply chain principles and their application in procurement.
• Material & logistics policies, principles and management.
• Category management in the engineering / food industry.
• Procurement systems implementation and operation.
• Demand planning, forecasting and spend analytics.