Senior Procurement Manager

We are working with a government entity in Ras Al Khaimah for a Senior Procurement Manager who will be overseeing and optimising the procurement process. As a primary cost driver in the P&L, procurement plays a pivotal role in the financial health of the organization. Reporting to the VP of Finance and Corporate Services, this role seeks out economies of scale, effectively leverages commercial agreements for the authority’s financial benefit, and ensures compliance, especially given the added layer of governance being a government entity.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead the procurement plan ensuring its proper execution in line with organizational goals.

· Establish strong relationships and alignment with internal stakeholders, including department heads and the internal commercial team.

· Manage relationships with external stakeholders such as vendors, other SOEs like IDO, and other government entities.

· Oversee compliance with the delegation of authority, monitoring approval limits, and ensuring the right level of review prior to vendor engagement.

· Assess the effectiveness of the Procurement governance framework on a regular basis and constantly propose amendments/improvements as needed.

· Directly manage the department’s budgets, ensuring strict adherence to the pre-approved yearly budget and identifying savings opportunities.

· Monitor adherence to contracts with the support of the Contracts Assistant Manager.

· Oversee and manage the procurement system (ERP or other systems adopted).

Qualifications:

· A minimum of 15 years of experience in procurement and 5 years in a similar role.

· Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the local market are vital to understand the nuances, challenges, and opportunities specific to the region.

· Extensive experience in negotiating, drafting, and managing contracts, tenders, and commercial engagements with third parties

· Experience in managing budgets, ensuring adherence to pre-approved yearly budgets, and identifying savings opportunities.

· A track record of effective internal and external stakeholder management, ensuring alignment and smooth operational processes.

Due to the high volume of applications, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, kindly consider your application unsuccessful at this time. Thank you for your understanding.

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