Senior Associate - Contract Management
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About the Role
Emirates Global Aluminium is hiring a Senior Associate for Contract Management to lead strategic procurement and high-stakes contract negotiations. The role requires over 7 years of experience in contracts function and a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field.
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Responsibilities
- Develop procurement strategies for appointed commodities and contracts aligned with organizational goals.
- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships with key vendors.
- Lead negotiations for major contracts, including terms, pricing, and service level agreements.
- Assess and mitigate risks associated with procurement activities.
- Analyze procurement data to identify cost saving opportunities and implement cost reduction strategies.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies throughout the procurement process.
- Monitor supplier performance against established metrics and KPIs.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments to ensure alignment of procurement activities.
- Promote supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Supply Chain / Material Management, or related specialization
- Over 7 years relevant experience in contracts function in a similar industry
- Diploma / Certification in Procurement and Contracts is preferred
- Intermediate Negotiation Skills
- Expert Contract Management
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Job Purpose
- Takes a leadership role in strategic procurement and manages high stakes contract negotiations.
- Contributes significantly to shaping the organization's procurement strategy and provides expertise in optimizing procurement processes.
Key Accountabilities
- Implements approved departmental policies, processes, procedures, and advances subordinates and monitor their adherence.
- Developing procurement strategies for the appointed commodities and contracts.
- Identifying and evaluating potential suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships with key vendors.
- Leading negotiations for major contracts, including terms, pricing, and service level agreements.
- Assessing and mitigating risks associated with procurement activities.
- Analysing procurement data to identify cost saving opportunities.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Monitoring supplier performance against established metrics and KPIs.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders across departments.
- Promoting supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives.
Tendering
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to define requirements and specifications.
- Developing tender documents, including RFPs, RFQs, or ITTs.
- Identifying and prequalifying potential vendors.
- Establishing evaluation criteria and processes for assessing vendor proposals.
- Engaging in negotiations with shortlisted vendors.
- Selecting the preferred vendor and negotiating final contract terms.
- Communicating the outcome of the tendering process to all participating vendors.
- Ensuring all tendering activities and decisions are properly documented.
Contract Development
- Working closely with legal experts to ensure contract compliance.
- Clearly defining scope of work, deliverables, timelines, milestones, and performance metrics.
- Drafting contractual terms and conditions.
- Identifying and addressing potential risks and contingencies.
- Engaging in negotiations with suppliers to achieve mutually beneficial agreements.
- Documenting all aspects of the contract development process.
- Reviewing contract drafts with key stakeholders.
- Facilitating the execution of contracts.
- Monitoring contract compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.
Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain / Material Management, or any related specialization.
- Diploma / Certification in Procurement and Contracts is preferred.
- Minimum Experience: Over 7 years relevant experience in contracts function in a similar industry.
- Skills: Intermediate Negotiation Skills, Communication Excellence, Analytical Proficiency, Strategic Vendor Relationship Management, Expert Sourcing, Expert Contract Management, Problem Solving, In depth Legal Knowledge, Advanced Technology Proficiency, Deepening Financial Understanding.
Safety, Quality and Environment
- Complies with EHS policies, procedures and controls.
- Take an active role in the implementation of EGA quality, safety and environmental policies.
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