Job Description
- Adopt and implement relevant procurement strategies, policies and procedures to ensure smooth purchasing activities.
- Initiate business partnerships, delivery and price agreements for a wide range of products and services, in compliance with AU’s procurement policies and procedures that best satisfy the end user’s needs and expectations.
- Establish relevant vendor listing criteria and maintain updated lists of approved vendors in view of past experiences, license validity, price advantages, and other relevant factors.
- Conduct continuous search for appropriate vendors and reliable sources.
- Evaluate and monitor the performance of vendors and contractors on a regular basis to determine the level of compliance with established obligations.
- Track and report key functional metrics and recommend improvements to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
- Analyze vendor proposals and other relevant details to assess the appropriateness of vendor quotations, review and interpret contractual provisions to assess vendor commitments and related listing and financial consequences.
- Develop and maintain standard technical specifications of frequently required products and services, standard list of payment terms, and other vendor databases.
- Collaborate with key persons across different offices to ensure clarity of technical specifications.
- Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
- Interact with the Procurement Committee; submit detailed information and reports to authorize the purchasing transactions in excess of certain limits as per the procurement policies and procedures.
- Authorize purchase orders and vendor contracts according to the set authority limits.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate acquisition alternatives as appropriate to cost-benefit considerations.
- Oversee stores receiving, delivery, and shipping processes and implement relevant internal controls of the stores’ functions.
- Plan the optimal levels of inventory items to be stocked, evaluate the supply needs, turnover rates, associated storage cost, hazardous nature of goods, and other storage-related conditions.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Skills
- Solid knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques.
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to use independent judgment and maintain confidential information.
- Knowledge and understanding of procurement policies, procedures and best practices.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications and ERP environment.
- Knowledge of costing and pricing methodologies, and ability to perform comparative cost/benefit analyses.
- Analytical, evaluative, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain highly automated and paperless record keeping systems and processes.
Education
supply chain management, logistics or business administration
Job Details
Job Location: Ajman, UAE
Company Industry: Education, Training, and Library
Requirements : Employer (Public Sector)
Job Role: Purchasing and Procurement
Employment Status: Full time
Employment Type: Employee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Preferred Candidate
Career Level: Management
Years of Experience: Min: 8
Residence Location: United Arab Emirates
Degree: Bachelor's degree
UAE