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The main objective is to manage the acquisition of goods and services fairly, transparently and with integrity while optimising costs, quality, and supplier relationships to contribute to ADGM's success.\nThe role of the Procurement Manager is responsible for managing and handling end-to-end process for all purchasing related activities to ensure the efficient and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services to deliver the best value for ADGM.\nThis will also include stakeholders’ management both internally and externally, strategic sourcing, negotiation, monitoring the whole pre-qualification process, bid process, vendor performance evaluation and reporting etc.\nOperational responsibilities:\nAct as a procurement partner for the assigned stakeholder and manage the end-to-end procurement process for in collaboration with key business users.\nDevelop Procurement Plan for the assigned stakeholders, manage and monitor throughout the execution.\nPromoting agile procurement by continuously improve contracts and suppliers’ processes, optimising workflows, and implementing best practices to drive operational efficiency and cost savings.\nLead/assist with the training of business functions on established direct procurement policies and monitor their adherence and compliance to the process.\nDraft and execute RFXs based on department’s requests.\nPrepare, where necessary otherwise supervise and monitor, purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and Department originating requests (with the support of the admin assistant and/or document controller);\nProcess, where necessary otherwise supervise and monitor, quotations for approved requisitions raised by ADGM functions..\nManage, ensure and implement, if necessary, a bidding process which complies with ADGM policies, including procurement strategy, prequalification of bidders, preparation of tender documents, conduct of tender process tender evaluation, recommendation for award, negotiations and award of POs.\nProvide advice and support to business functions as and when needed in cases of disputes /claims.\nManage post award activities namely variations and close-out.\nParticipate in developing and promulgating supplier relationship management policies and procedures and obtain Director approval.\nRegularly measure suppliers’ performance and assess any supplier related risk.\nDevelop in coordination with the business functions (users) the evaluation criteria.\nMonitor the technical evaluation done by business units / functions.\nOwn the process of the commercial evaluation of bids and leads negotiations with selected bidder.\nProvides Business Advisory and acts as a Business Advisor when it comes to budget construction and / or expenditure on strategic projects including consultancy on the best approach to purchase products / services.\nPrepare submission for procurement/tender committee and attend the committee’s meeting where necessary.\nConduct and chair pre-bid meetings and participate in kick off meetings.\nAssess the need and propose the design of the register and database and ensure that suppliers are correctly registered in the database, when it is established.\nSupport in developing collaborative partnerships with key suppliers to reduce costs, improve purchasing performance and enhance value add for ADGM.\nPropose supplier segmentation (e.g. strategic verses non-strategic) and specify a performance management approach for evaluating suppliers such as a supplier scorecard.\nDevelops and Proposes various Category Strategies (where required).\nDevelop supplier’s performance evaluation forms and evaluate new suppliers and receive feedback from business functions about suppliers.\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with vendors, monitoring their performance and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.\nDrafting, reviewing, and managing procurement contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. \nManaging relationships with suppliers, negotiation, monitoring their performance, resolving issues, and collaborating to drive continuous improvement and ensure mutually beneficial outcomes.\nIdentify and mitigate procurement-related risks, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies.\nPrepare submission for procurement/tender committee and attend the committee’s meeting where necessary.\nDeliver additional tasks that may be delegated or assigned from the Procurement and Contracts Director.\nManagerial:\nCreates an environment where team members consistently drive to improve performance.\nManages team with full accountability for achieving overall agreed objectives.\nManages by effectively empowering team members.\nTakes responsibility for mentoring high potential and most critical talent in their career progression.\nReviews performance of team and addresses performance issues quickly through clear decisions.\nCompliance responsibilities:\nEnsuring sourcing, acquisition, awarding, and contract practices are practiced with integrity and objectivity in compliance with the applicable policies.\nIdentification of conflict of interest and ensure its reported in compliance with applicable policies.\nEnsuring compliance with procurement policies, regulations, and ADGM ethical guidelines.\nInformation Security related:\nUnderstand, adopt, adhere and practice responsibilities or controls as per ADGM Information Security policy and as per best practices explained in the induction and awareness sessions. \nConfidentiality, Integrity and availability of the ADGM Information shall be maintained at all times i.e. within as well as outside ADGM. \nEssential:\nBachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of experience in the same field.\nDemonstrate significant experience in end-to-end procurement processes, purchasing activities and best practices for a variety of goods and services.\nPossess knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and procurement ethical 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