Manager - Procurement

Abu Dhabi Global Market
United Arab Emirates
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Negotiation","Stakeholder management","Planning","Organization","Communication","Leadership","Contract management","Supplier management","Cost optimization","Risk management","Vendor management"]

Procurement lead responsible for end-to-end purchasing, supplier relationship management, and contract lifecycle for ADGM. Drives strategic sourcing, negotiations, bid processes, and compliance, while collaborating with internal stakeholders to optimise costs, quality, and delivery of goods and services.

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Abu Dhabi Global Market
Abu Dhabi Global Market
1 year ago

Manager - Procurement

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Job Summary

Procurement lead responsible for end-to-end purchasing, supplier relationship management, and contract lifecycle for ADGM. Drives strategic sourcing, negotiations, bid processes, and compliance, while collaborating with internal stakeholders to optimise costs, quality, and delivery of goods and services.
Location: United Arab Emirates
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as a procurement partner for the assigned stakeholder and manage the end-to-end procurement process in collaboration with key business users
  • •Develop Procurement Plan for the assigned stakeholders, manage and monitor throughout the execution
  • •Promoting agile procurement by continuously improving contracts and suppliers’ processes, optimising workflows, and implementing best practices to drive operational efficiency and cost savings
  • •Lead/assist with the training of business functions on established direct procurement policies and monitor their adherence and compliance to the process
  • •Draft and execute RFXs based on department’s requests
  • •Prepare, where necessary otherwise supervise and monitor, purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and Department originating requests
  • •Process, where necessary otherwise supervise and monitor, quotations for approved requisitions raised by ADGM functions
  • •Manage, ensure and implement, if necessary, a bidding process which complies with ADGM policies, including procurement strategy, prequalification of bidders, preparation of tender documents, conduct of tender process tender evaluation, recommendation for award, negotiations and award of POs
  • •Provide advice and support to business functions as and when needed in cases of disputes/claims
  • •Manage post award activities namely variations and close-out
  • •Participate in developing and promulgating supplier relationship management policies and procedures and obtain Director approval
  • •Regularly measure suppliers’ performance and assess any supplier related risk
  • •Develop evaluation criteria in coordination with business functions
  • •Monitor technical evaluation by business units/functions
  • •Own the process of commercial evaluation of bids and lead negotiations with selected bidder
  • •Provide business advisory on budget construction and expenditure on strategic projects
  • •Prepare submission for procurement/tender committee and attend committee meetings where necessary
  • •Conduct and chair pre-bid meetings and participate in kick-off meetings
  • •Assess needs and propose design of supplier register/database and ensure supplier registration
  • •Support in developing collaborations with key suppliers to reduce costs and enhance value
  • •Propose supplier segmentation and a performance management approach (e.g., supplier scorecard)
  • •Develop/Propose Category Strategies as required
  • •Develop supplier performance evaluation forms and gather feedback from business functions
  • •Build and maintain relationships with vendors and ensure timely delivery
  • •Draft, review, and manage procurement contracts to ensure regulatory compliance
  • •Manage relationships with suppliers, negotiate, monitor performance, resolve issues, drive continuous improvement
  • •Identify and mitigate procurement risks and ensure policy compliance
  • •Deliver additional tasks as delegated by Procurement and Contracts Director
  • •Create an environment for team performance improvement and accountability
  • •Mentor high-potential talent and manage performance issues efficiently
  • •Ensure confidentiality and integrity of information as per policy

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree
  • •8+ years of experience in procurement
  • •End-to-end procurement experience
  • •Knowledge of laws, regulations, and procurement ethics
  • •Knowledge of payment guarantees and insurance requirements
  • •Knowledge of procurement software
  • •Knowledge of international codes, incoterms, logistics, and expediting
  • •Strong planning, organisation and supplier management skills
  • •Strong internal and external stakeholder management and negotiation skills
  • •Strong English communication skills
  • •Desirable Arabic language
  • •Experience in UAE market and suppliers
  • •CIPS CPSM or CCCM or other procurement certifications (Desirable)
Experience:8+ yearsProcurementSourcingSupplier managementContract managementNegotiationStakeholder management
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:NegotiationStakeholder managementPlanningOrganizationCommunicationLeadershipContract managementSupplier managementCost optimizationRisk managementVendor management
Certifications:CIPSCPSMCCCM
Languages:EnglishArabic
Tech Stack:Procurement softwareRFXTender processCategory strategiesSupplier scorecardContract drafting

Company Brief

Abu Dhabi Global Market
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is Abu Dhabi’s international financial centre and free zone, providing a common-law regulatory framework, licensing, and services for financial and non-financial institutions to operate across Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands.
Industry: Public Sector Agencies
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2013
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