Senior IT Procurement Officer

Role: Senior IT Procurement Officer (UAE Nationals Only) Location: Abu Dhabi Job Description: - To manage end-to-end procurement lifecycle related to Information Technology Department. Role Purpose: - Act as Senior Buyer for IT category. Key Accountabilities of the role: IT Procurement & Vendor Management: - Receives RFQs/RFPs from IT requester, solicits proposals from vendors, vendor communication and negotiation - Attending meeting with senior stakeholder and vendors - Prepare procurement plan with end users - Create Contract for all engagement and Negotiate terms & condition with vendors - PO creation and issuance to vendors for execution and delivery. - Coordinator between IT and VMCP for vendor registration, vendor account updating, etc. - Initiate SPM for all engagement - Ensure closing all Open PO’s - Support vendors for pending payment by coordinating with requester and FCD - Ensure the best utilization of SAP Ariba (RFP, Contract Workspace, Reverse Auction) - Ensures to always maintain proper and intact vendor communication. - Fully adhere to VMCP P&P and support line manager in closing audit point - Work as SME to provide suggestion to enhance the process and to achieve savings - All IT-related procurement requests should be accommodated in a timely manner in order to avoid delay. - Acting as a SME in all meetings / deals with internal and external stakeholders. - Proper vendor communication should be well-maintained. Financial & Contract Approval Management: - Lead contract drafting, review and execution with internal and external stakeholders. - Maintains and monitors Contract Database. - Ensures proper archiving of procurement file. Special Tasks: - Provide assistance to all internal customers (other categories managed by VMCP), perform other tasks as required (attend meetings, attend calls, prepare reports etc.) - To ensure that good controls are maintained in all department-related functions and ensure that the Department Head is aware of all issues raised within the department. Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role: - Must have IT procurement experience or IT by profession Previous experience: - Preferred CIPS qualified or having active membership - Banking experience is preferred