Procurement and Contract Manager

Strategy Development and Implementation

• In conjunction with the Head of Department, contribute to the formulation and direct the implementation of the strategy for procurement and contract management in line with SIP Group’s vision, mission and corporate objectives.
• Ensure effective cascading of the departmental strategy into sectional business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing departmental strategies.

People Management and Leadership

• Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the team by setting of individual objectives, recruiting qualified staff, managing performance, developing, and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal – in order to maximize subordinate and departmental performance.
• Lead the talent development initiatives for the assigned team, collaborating with functional experts and thereby ensure the availability of talent to fit business requirements.

Budgets and Plans

• Manage the preparation, recommend the sectional budget, and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.
• Prepare the annual Procurement and Contract plan through inventory of requirements from all SIP group departments and managing the plan execution.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Develop, review, validate and guide the development and oversee the implementation of procurement and contract policies, systems, processes, documents, procedures and controls covering all areas of the function so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service in a consistent manner.

Project Management

• Lead, plan and control the portfolio of projects related to continuous improvement of procurement and contract management services in collaboration with senior leadership, government authorities and stakeholders, while ensuring all project milestones are achieved completed timely and cost efficiently meeting stakeholder requirements, quality, and statutory guidelines.

Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with all relevant external/internal entities (such as internal clients, vendors, regulatory authorities, key stakeholders of the company) with highest standards of business ethics, whilst promptly attending to all critical issues in-order to ensure the Procurement and Contract services are delivered in the most effective manner.

Tendering and Contract Management

• Acts as a business partner for all SIP Group’s departments by ensuring the Group procurement and contract requirements are met timely and within budget.
• Apply best practices, technologies and processes that would enhance the overall performance of the department.
• Establishes and achieves Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and suitable Key Performance Indicators for procurement and contract management.
• Leads the development, enhancement and implementation of all procurement and contract management manuals, policies, standard procedures and documentation in close collaboration with the legal and finance function.
• Drives the ERP utilization and implementation within the department functions.
• Leads procurement and contract management incl. identification, sourcing, selection, and management of all SIP group vendors.
• Ensures collection and analysis of market information relevant in order to get the best result for SIP group.
• Develops and executes negotiation strategies that minimize potential risks and losses, that save costs and benefits the company’s financial performance.
• Drives the SIP group In County Value (ICV) performance.
• Lead the development and maintenance of effective relationships with all vendors.
• Drive the standardization and enhancement of all elements in procurement and contract management.
• Enables business and acts as a business partner by providing required support to all departments at SIP Group.

 Continuous Improvement

• Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of procurement and contract management systems, processes and practices considering global best standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

Quality, Health, Safety, & Environment

• Manage and ensure compliance to all relevant quality, health, safety and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across the assigned section to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude.

Management Reports

• Ensure that all sectional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet SIP Group requirements, policies and standards.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, administration or relevant fields.

Minimum Experience & Skills

• 7-10 years’ experience in a similar function with at least 3 years in management level.
• Has been involved in multiple complex projects from procurement and contract perspective.
• Expert in Procurement and Contract Management with proven records and achievements
• Drive for continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Excellent people leadership, creative and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiar with E-Tendering system.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.