Senior Contracts Specialist
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About the Role
The Senior Contracts Specialist contributes to efficient procurement and contracting operations, ensuring compliance with Dubai government regulations. Responsibilities include managing procurement requests, contract preparation, supplier evaluation, and reporting.
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Responsibilities
- Contribute to strategic and operational objectives and work plans for procurement and contracts
- Propose and develop procurement and contracts policies and procedures in line with Dubai government legislation
- Plan and monitor procurement and contracts budget and coordinate with the procurement committee
- Follow up on receipt and execution of procurement requests and ensure documentation completeness
- Analyze and follow up on quotation requests and recommend to the procurement committee
- Follow up and organize contracting processes and prepare draft agreements and contracts
- Issue purchase orders (LPO) to selected suppliers
- Review supplied items for quality, price, and delivery terms
- Review and analyze periodic reports on purchase requests and financial status of approved projects
- Ensure supplier and contractor register is updated and evaluate their performance
- Monitor risk management indicators related to procurement and contracts and propose mitigation actions
- Handle inquiries and complaints related to procurement and contracts
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, or related field
- 9 years of experience for Bachelor's or 6 years for Master's
- Professional certification in procurement (e.g., Government Procurement Diploma, Certified Professional in Supply Management)
- UAE nationality required
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General Objective
- Contribute to enabling the department to raise the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement and contracting operations for all purchases needed by the department, ensure compliance with legislation and policies, review and evaluate procurement and contract processes, analyze supplier performance,
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
- Contribute to preparing strategic and operational objectives and work plans for procurement and contracts.
- Propose and develop procurement and contracts policies and procedures in line with Dubai government legislation.
- Plan and monitor procurement and contracts budget and coordinate with the procurement committee.
- Follow up on receipt and execution of procurement requests and ensure documentation completeness.
- Analyze and follow up on quotation requests and recommend to the procurement committee.
- Follow up and organize contracting processes and prepare draft agreements and contracts.
- Issue purchase orders (LPO) to selected suppliers.
- Review supplied items for quality, price, and delivery terms.
- Review and analyze periodic reports on purchase requests and financial status of approved projects.
- Ensure supplier and contractor register is updated and evaluate their performance.
- Monitor risk management indicators related to procurement and contracts and propose mitigation actions.
- Handle inquiries and complaints related to procurement and contracts.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree minimum in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
- 9 years experience for Bachelor's or 6 years for Master's.
- Professional certifications in procurement: Government Procurement Diploma (Maliyoon) or Certified Professional in Supply Management.
Additional Information
- Job Category: Information Technology Technician
- Advertiser: Department Of Finance
- Educational Level: Bachelor
- Required Nationality: UAE Only
- Monthly Salary: 20001 30000 AED
- Schedule: Full time
- Job Posting: 23/06/2026
- Unposting Date: 23/07/2026
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