Senior Sourcing Specialist

Job Purpose

Sourcing

• Operate a transparent process that is compliant with the various laws and regulations in place by the business and the Government of Abu Dhabi.
• Conduct the corporate sourcing process in an ethical and compliant way and ensure it is aligned with international, local standards, laws and regulations.
• Ensure that all activities conducted during the corporate sourcing and selection process are above board and satisfactory to the ethical requirements of the business and the Government of Abu Dhabi.
• Update and maintain the Vendor Database with vendor pre-qualification, background checks, on-boarding, status and currency of registration (trade and commercial licenses etc.).
• Develop the quality performance guidelines and corrective actions for supplier performance improvement and manage milestone deliverables verification process.

Vendors & Supplier Relation

• Provide support to suppliers and facilitate their bidding process by answering any queries and routing them to the relevant personnel in a timely and efficient manner.
• Facilitate the pre-qualification of suppliers for Bidders lists (due diligence) with any applicable Business Partners to develop accuracy in the vendor/supplier selection process.

(e.g. Academic Qualification, Certifications, Licenses)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent and preferably a master’s degree.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Supply Management Sourcing

Skills Required

• Language: Full professional English
• Arabic proficiency both in speaking and writing desirable but not essential
• Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• Administrative skills and attention to details
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to complete work in a timely manner
• Experience with business planning
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of corporate sourcing