Senior Procurement Manager, Non IT Category | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Senior Procurement Manager, Non IT Category

Location: Abu Dhabi

Role Purpose:
To deliver impactful value from the Non-IT Category including but not limited to Facilities Management, Real Estate Projects, General Services, Operations, Marketing, Corporate and Human Resources (c. 1bn AED spend).

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement optimization category management strategies that deliver impactful significant saves (YoY) 50m AED whilst exceeding service, quality and valued investments.
• Recognize, understand and contribute towards the long-term objectives of ADIB regarding ESG, In-Country Value and Service Excellence.
• Develop and manage a highly performing team that can multiply value.
• Deputize for Head of Department in his absence.
• Engage stakeholders at a Group Head level.
• Active engagement in the development and execution of Procurement Strategy 2025-2028.
• Develop and deploy strategic category management which will provide quantifiable value for ADIB.
• Ensure maximum value from c. 1bn AED spend under influence within assigned categories.
• Support the accreditation of Procurement to the Global Standards of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply.
• Manage and deliver a professional procurement service, consistently and fairly, in line with the corporate policies and encourage a climate of openness, trust, empowerment, integrity and reliability.
• Develop or participate in developing procurement policies and procedures to ensure continuous improvement.
• Promote utilizing advanced technology to optimize/automate procurement activities including spend analytics.
• Identify and implement category market research plans, demand challenge, vendor base rationalization and supply chain risk management.
• Implement advanced procurement techniques (time, agility, feasibility, efficiency, effectiveness, and waste-elimination activities).
• Work closely with different stakeholders to plan, streamline, and enhance process workflows to ensure value for ADIB.
• Undertake suppliers' relationship management responsibilities (Contractual, relational and reputational matters) and promote a transparent and ethical procurement approach for ADIB.
• Conduct benchmarking against best practices, identify gaps and make changes to CPD offer to stakeholders.
• Support the recruitment and retention of Procurement talent.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Lead a complete end-to-end procurement service for assigned spend categories (Facilities Management, Real Estate, Projects, General Services, Operations, HR, Marketing).
• Engage with Business Group Heads to ensure understanding and alignment on Roles & Responsibilities and value proposition from Procurement.
• Manage and facilitate best practices in the procurement of services necessary for the effective and efficient operations of ADIB.
• Conduct procurement activities with the highest level of customer service, ethical standards, fairness, transparency and always operate in a responsive and responsible way.
• Develop standardized project procurement strategy for ADIB and identify standardization tender technical evaluation criteria for technical evaluation of consultants and contractors.
• Review and manage Tenders/RFPs.
• Support the category buyers in high-risk-value procurement engagement (strategy planning, negotiations, risk management, etc.).
• Report administrative, contractual, and tender risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of updated records of tendering for future references and decision making.
• Coordinate Audit requirements, discuss findings and implement agreed solutions.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

• Minimum - bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent degree; master's is a plus.
• CIPS/equivalent accreditation.
• Project Management accreditation.
• Business Arabic and English - verbal and written.

Previous Experience:

• A minimum of 12 years' experience in Procurement and supply chain related positions.
• Advanced knowledge of professional services and contract structure/execution.
• Advanced knowledge of Project Management.
• Previous experience in digital Procurement solutions and tools.