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Contracts Manager - 2 Month Contract

United Arab Emirates  |  Contract

Our Global Engineering Consultancy (PMC) client has a new requirement for a well experienced Contracts & Procurement Manager to join their team in Dubai to work on projects throughout the GCC. This role is a remote working opportunity to work from home. Successful candidates will have extensive Contract & Procurement management experience with consultancy background experience on mixed-use and infrastructure projects.


This role is available for immediate joining and is an initial 2 month contract hire opportunity as an outsourced employee through J10 Consulting.


Responsibilities:

  • Manage the procurement strategy, sourcing and procurement plans to be implemented across the Program
  • Manage preferred supplier partnerships, monitoring performance and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Responsible for the governance and controls of all aspects of the procurement process.
  • Incorporates best practices and market research into procurement practices to ensure the project obtains value for money.
  • Makes recommendations on policies and procedures as needed to ensure the success and compliance of all procurement-related activities.
  • Manage and maintain the ERP Procurement module and the setting up of catalogue items, supporting managers as required on their product requirements
  • Manages and reviews documents for the procurement of all supplies, equipment and services and ensures compliance the Procurement Policy and Procedures Manual, as well as applicable local laws.
  • Work closely with the Commercial team to ensure the best practices are being adopted on the management of key suppliers /partners.
  • Ensure we conform to the highest standards (ethical, social diversity and environmental), in both the way we work and the goods and services that are procured


Contract & Procurement Manager Requirements:

  • Degree Level (preferably) – Operations Management, Contract Management, Property Management, Civil Engineering, Business Management. Work Experience
  • >12 years’ experience in relevant middle level contracting / procurement roles, at least 5 from a mixed use and major infrastructure project technical background.
  • Contract management
  • Procurement
  • Commercial
  • Business Management
  • Performance management
  • Policies and procedures
  • Prime Contractor service provision.
  • Operated in complex and critical environment.


Skills:

  • High ethical standards & integrity in professional and personal dealings
  • Able & willing to listen to others and encourages dialogue
  • Sensitive to corporate politics
  • Able to operate in fast paced environment
  • Flexible, responsive and willing to consider change
  • Able to work as a team member and encourage team collaboration.
  • Resilient and able to cope in demanding fast paced environments
  • Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English & Arabic
  • Ability to work under pressure 


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and shortlisting


Date Posted: 23 Feb 2021

Status: Filled