Manager – Procurement

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About the Business Area - Finance

As a Finance team, we are partners to the business in achieving the company's goals and driving the banks performance. We have been able to significantly add value in guiding and influencing decisions through our insight and understanding of the numbers. We focus on our clients and customers, on building deep and long-standing relationships and on improving the quality of our service and solutions; whilst balancing the pursuit of growth focusing on disciplined management of costs and risks, keeping a firm grip on liquidity and capital.

In this role, your key responsibilities include:

Manage supplier selection process, planning and negotiating bid proposals and renewals, following the Bank's procurement process to ensure optimum benefits to ADCB and compliance to the Bank's process requirements that maximise cost savings
Analyse risks with particular emphasis on issues giving rise to time and cost implications, to ensure fairness and transparency in the bidding process
Negotiate critical supply contracts and approve/reject requests for deviation from contract specification and deliverables to ensure compliance with internal processes
Support in the management development of procurement strategies to ensure a cross-functional effort to reduce cost, control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
Monitor completion of internal processes and procedures, correcting inaccuracies to ensure consistent use of best practice procurement techniques and tools and adherence to relevant codes of conduct
Track and report key functional metrics in order to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
Implement continuous improvement strategies, analysing and making recommendation in order to find costeffective deals and suppliers
Conduct negotiations with current and future external vendors in order to secure advantageous terms
Manage self and team in line with ADCB's people management policies, procedures, processes and practices to ensure adherence and to maximise own and employee contribution to business performance
Organise and supervise the activities and work of the team to ensure that targets and objectives are achieved and the business plan is delivered in line with the required policies, processes, procedures and systems
Implement approved departmental policies, processes and procedures, and ensure employee adherence so that work is carried out to the required standard while delivering the required standards of service to customers and stakeholders
Manage and motivate the team to ensure they contribute to, and participate in, the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes and projects in line with the Bank's standards
Demonstrate Our Promise and apply the ADCB Service Standards to deliver the Bank's required levels of service in all internal and external customer interactions
At least 6 years of experience in procurement management
Bachelor's Degree in Finance ,Procurement or related subjects
Chartered Accountant or other equivalent qualification
Have a maturity of judgment and an ability to resolve problems under pressure and without delay
Understand macro-economic factors affecting, driving and influencing sourcing management
Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in reading the market
Talent in negotiations and networking
Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software

What we offer:

Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels).

Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.

Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor-led courses, a comprehensive e-learning catalog, on-the-job training, and professional development programs.

Procurement Manager (UAE National Only)