Procurement Operations Manager

Role: Procurement Operations ManagerLocation: Abu DhabiRole Purpose: To lead the Procurement Operations Manager and support the HOD to execute duties associated with Procurement Operations including but not limited to the following:Responsibility to ensure an effective VMCP operating model including policy and procedures, procurement technology, targeted governance and control, talent management of resourcesResponsibility for management and execution of VMCP low level spend commodities on behalf of ADIB departmentsAct as an enabler to increase VMCP overall spend influence to ensure value can be derived for all ADIB stakeholdersWhere required, lead major negotiations and procurement activities, engaging and presenting to senior stakeholdersProactively identify and reduce ADIB Risk across the supply chainProactively identify opportunities to develop and institutionalize VMCP brandKey Accountabilities of the roleThought LeadershipLead VMCP reporting mechanisms to ensure reports provided to senior management with key informationIdentify opportunities /provide support to HOD and Category Managers to increase spend under VMCP influenceEngagements with external thought-leadership to analyse industry best practices and identify opportunities to incorporate within ADIBOwn and develop risk management strategies for ADIB engagements with strategic and critical vendorsBusiness As Usual FocusContinuous review of department P & P, mapping to technology and ADIB objectives to ensure risks are managed and value is createdDevelop and implement formal awareness campaigns to ensure wider and appropriate understanding and adherence to VMCP Policy and ProceduresDrive the utilization of spend catalogue to ensure effective use of VMCP resourcesProvide technology operational expertise to VMCP and internal customers, improvement program to increase technology utilizationProactive management of the ADIB vendor commercial directory to ensure institutionalized competition, risk management and alignment to ADIB overall objectivesEffective management of VMCP low value and low risk spend commodityDevelop and implement voice of the customer (internal and external) and factor feedback into department roadmapLead the delivery of year-on-year savings for ADIB where opportunities exist to provide competitive advantageGovernance & ControlsEnsure effective controls are in operation to manage the potential financial lossDevelop robust departmental KPI and KRI to ensure risks and value are identified and map to ADIB objectivesDevelop suite of reporting tools to enable VMCP to demonstrate its compliance to all associated metricsAct as point of contact for all engagements with Audit, ORM, ICD (etc.)Financials & Benefits RealizationWhere requested effectively lead major vendor negotiations to deliver value for ADIBLiaise closely with Business teams to ensure accurate & robust budget monitoring against project plansInput into the annual Savings Pipeline, generate and submit savings Track and monitor benefits realization against planned targetsEnsure effective management and delivery of team budget /costSpecialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this roleVision, mapping of organizational objectives to department outputProcurement operational experienceCustomer ManagementData analytics and reporting experienceExcellent presentation skillsJob InfoJob Identification 3648Locations Abu Dhabi, Al Rowdah, Shk Rashid Bin Saeed St. 313 ADIB New Headquarters Branch, Sh. Zayed Main Branch Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, AE#J-18808-Ljbffr