Senior IT Procurement Officer

Job Title: Senior IT Procurement Officer Company: ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Job Category: SAP Ariba Roles & Responsibilities: 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. Work Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates Availability: Full time

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 Key Skills: SAP Ariba, Procurement Salary: Not disclosed