Summary
Tawazun Council is seeking a Senior Specialist, Contract and Supplier Management in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role manages contract lifecycles, supplier qualification and performance, contractual changes and disputes, and contract records and reporting. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor's degree; a master's degree is preferred, along with 7–10 years of relevant experience. The posting ends during its qualification requirements, so further details may be missing.
The posting
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LOCATION UAE, Abu Dhabi
MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 8 Years
REQUIRED EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree
REFERENCE JO-00043
ABOUT THE ROLE
Job Scope / Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual, commercial, regulatory, and governance requirements.
- Monitor contract deliverables, milestones, SLAs, obligations, budgets, payments, penalties, and incentives and ensure timely completion of contractual requirements.
- Manage contract amendments, variations, change orders, extensions, renewals, and terminations in coordination with relevant internal stakeholders and end-users.
- Manage and support the resolution of contractual disputes, claims, performance issues, and settlements, coordinating with Legal, Procurement, Finance, and other relevant functions.
- Assess contract performance and provide recommendations on renewal, termination, penalties, waivers, or other corrective actions.
- Manage contract closeout activities and maintain accurate and secure contract databases, repositories, records, and audit documentation.
- Manage the end-to-end supplier qualification and evaluation process, ensuring suppliers meet applicable requirements and standards.
- Develop and maintain effective engagement with local and international suppliers, defence contractors, and industry partners.
- Develop and implement supplier monitoring plans, performance criteria, and review mechanisms based on supplier risk and strategic importance.
- Identify supplier performance issues, risks, and challenges and coordinate appropriate corrective actions and improvement initiatives.
- Conduct and analyze supplier and industry engagement activities, including surveys, interviews, and Voice of Industry initiatives, to identify market challenges, opportunities, and supplier needs.
- Maintain a comprehensive supplier database and performance information as a reliable source of supplier capabilities, products and services, operational performance, and other relevant information.
- Prepare regular reports, dashboards, assessments, and recommendations on contract performance, supplier health, supplier capabilities, risks, and key issues for management and relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract and supplier management frameworks, processes, systems, and performance standards.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Preferred Qualification / Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline; a Master’s Degree is preferred.
- Minimum 7–10 years of relevant experience in contract management, supplier management, procurement, commercial management, or a related field.
- Strong experience in contract lifecycle management, supplier performance management, contractual obligations, claims, variations, and commercial risk management.
- Experience in supplier qualification, performance assessment, supplier development, and vendor relationship management.
- CIPS, WorldCC/CCM, PMP, or other relevant procurement/contract