Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Finance

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

Procurement sits within the centralised Finance Function and is managed by the Director of Procurement, the team is responsible for the development of procurement processes, procedures, strategy development, Supporting the operational aspects of the agreement with the operations team and spend.
negotiate legal terms, ensure legal compliance, and set official contract strategies , in addition to drafting and editing contracts , and demonstrating excellent attention to detail abilities and excellent communication skills, with in-depth knowledge of procurement regulations, contract agreements, and legal terminology

Procurement sits within the centralised Finance Function and is managed by the Director of Procurement, the team is responsible for the development of procurement processes, procedures, strategy development, implementation/administration of procurement activities, optimisation of procurement spend via category management, as well as supporting the operational aspects of the agreement with the operations team and spend.
This role is responsible for managing and optimising procurement activities including purchase order (PO) creation, PO termination or cancellation, and catalogue management. The officer ensures cost-effective purchasing and reliable inventory management, contributing to the overall reduction of procurement costs under $50k and tracking savings.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Overseeing agreement drafted by the procurement Team and provide feedback and guidance to create a stronger work product and streamline the processEnsure the integration of catalogues with other business systems to enhance procurement operations.Support in Negotiating for Ts&Cs with vendors to insure best firm interestSupports team and LOS to ensure that Procurement processes efficiently align with business needs and objectivesSupport in setting up amending suppliers contracts/SLAs ensuring legal adequateness.Support risk management strategies and processes to mitigate potential procurement risks.Own, maintain and continuously improve the procurement contracts depository and database.Develop and maintain processes for catalogue development, governance, and performance monitoring.Highlight any contracts/services that are about to expire ahead of time to allow for enough time for the renewal process.Capture templates and standards into a repository to build the team's own knowledge management databaseEnsures adherence to policies and proceduresResponsible for the continuing professional development of self Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law or related field required

Language

Fluency in written and spoken English, proficiency in Arabic is an advantage 

Overall Experience

1+ experience in a similar roleKnowledge of Corporate Procurement principlesStrong liaison skills, with the ability to maintain geographical relationshipsAbility to work within a team and develop excellent relationships with co-workersAbility to adhere to and implement corporate procurement policies Negotiation skills and assertiveness in dealing with external vendorsStrong ability to collaborate across functions Strong customer service orientationExperience in a large organisationExperience within the Middle East is an advantage

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Business Analysis, Business Requirements Analysis, Commercial Transactions, Communication, Contract Dispute Resolution, Contract Lifecycle Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Agreements, Contractual Compliance Monitoring, Contractual Risk Management, Cost Analysis, Cost Management, Customer Liaison, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Sourcing, Industry Trend Analysis, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Procurement {+ 21 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date