Summary
Tawazun Council is seeking a Procurement and Contracts Specialist in Abu Dhabi. The role leads annual procurement planning, monitors spending and plan execution, and develops procurement policies and procedures. It manages contracts throughout their lifecycle, oversees supplier performance, and coordinates contractual and purchasing matters with internal stakeholders. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor’s degree, with a master’s degree or professional certification considered an advantage, and 6–8 years of relevant experience.
The posting
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LOCATION UAE, Abu Dhabi
MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 7 Years
REQUIRED EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree
REFERENCE JO-00039
ABOUT THE ROLE
Job Scope / Key Responsibilities
- Lead the consolidation and review of annual purchasing requirements and develop annual procurement plans aligned with approved budgets and business priorities.
- Monitor procurement plan execution, analyze deviations and spending trends, and recommend corrective actions and improvements.
- Develop and periodically review procurement categories, spend classifications, policies, procedures, guidelines, and standard templates.
- Coordinate the identification, assessment, and mitigation of procurement, contractual, and category-related risks.
- Draft, review, and manage contracts, purchase orders, amendments, variations, change orders, renewals, and other purchasing agreements.
- Manage the contract lifecycle from execution through performance monitoring, amendments, renewal, termination, and closure.
- Monitor supplier and contract performance against agreed scope, quality, timelines, service levels, commercial terms, and contractual obligations.
- Assess contractual issues, delays, breaches, and performance gaps and recommend appropriate corrective actions, remedies, or penalties.
- Evaluate the commercial and contractual implications of scope changes, contract variations, extensions, and early termination.
- Manage and coordinate vendor relationships on contractual and purchasing matters and support the resolution of complex issues and disputes.
- Coordinate with Finance and relevant stakeholders on invoice and payment matters to ensure alignment with contractual terms and deliverables.
- Provide procurement and contractual advice to internal stakeholders and support effective decision-making.
- Prepare management reports and analyses on procurement plans, spend, contract performance, risks, vendor performance, and key issues.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement planning, contract management, governance, and purchasing practices.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Preferred Qualification / Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline; a relevant Master’s Degree or professional certification is an advantage.
- Minimum 6–8 years of relevant experience in procurement, contracts management, purchasing, supply chain, or a related function.
- Strong experience in procurement planning, contract lifecycle management, purchasing, commercial analysis, and vendor management.
- Good knowledge of contractual and commercial terms, procurement governance, contract variations, change orders, performance management, and risk management.