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Senior Specialist – Procurement
at Abu Dhabi Education Council in Abu Dhabi
_ Experience_ 5 years
Credentials A Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, preferably with specialization in Procurement/ Logistics or Value-Chain Management as a minimum.
Description
To monitor and conduct the Procurement activities (procurement, purchasing and contracting) as well as monitoring the work of suppliers /contractor firms is in compliance with all quality, standards and requirements. Ensure that the planning function provides adequate support to the Procurement section’s core functions. *Support the Procurement Section Manager in developing ADEC’s procurement strategies by providing the necessary input;*Assist the Section Manager in coordinating with the various Divisions as well as consultants, suppliers and vendors to perform and organize professional and other internal services procurement activities and processes by applying best-practice processes, tools, and techniques, in accordance with procurement governance, processes, standards, and procedures; *Coordinate with the various Divisions to identify professional services requirements (IT, consulting, software and applications, etc.) and other internal requirements (including material, equipment, services, etc,) and coordinate with the Section Manager Procurement for selection of potential suppliers/ vendors;
*Coordinate with suppliers/ vendors in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries and other related problems; *Compare suppliers’ bills/ invoices with quotations and purchase orders in order to verify accuracy and forward to the Section Manager Procurement for further processing; *Prepare reports of purchasing activities, costs and expenditures for the Section Manager and make recommendations to improve internal procurement activities; *Prepare RFPs / RFQs in coordination with the Section Manager Procurement and coordinate with the Legal Affairs Section for legal sufficiency of the documents; *Coordinate with schools and zones regarding their procurement needs, and with the budgeting analysts regarding budget availability; *Conduct research on service providers and provide recommendation on potential new sources or alternative materials, prices and equipment to the Officer – Procurement Services *Evaluate offers and select appropriate vendor to maximize value and ensure optimal service provision.Viewed: 86 times