Sr. Analyst/uae Business Procurement

Description:

• Support the ‘Sourcing Strategic Category Planning’ process for UAE Business functions by reviewing the forecast annual procurement budget, developing plans and defining medium to long term vision in collaboration with Group Finance and respective ‘Budget Holders’ at UAE Business
• Assist in reviewing commercial model, scope and contractual terms proposed to the client and selecting vendors that can fulfill procurement needs from e&’s strategic/preferred vendors for UAE Business
• Execute the ‘Sourcing Strategic Category Plan’ for the procurement of products and services for UAE Business, with efficiency, timely completion of activities, complying to corporate and regulatory policies, procedures, ethical practices, and adhering to relevant laws and regulations
• Contribute towards vendor consolidation, help consolidate demand across e& categories and support standardization, rationalization and TCO optimization, to support e&’s financial and growth plans by leveraging synergies across e& and within UAE Business
• Take part in performance improvement initiatives on a continuous basis and work towards developing own and team’s sourcing and procurement capabilities in sourcing products/services (processes, systems, knowledge, master data and competencies) contributing to the improved efficiency and effectiveness of Group Procurement
• Support the management of governance, control and risk management programs to ensure UAE Business business continuity
• Provide assistance to UAE Business’s ‘Budget Holders’ in developing and using Global Frameworks/ Master Agreements for the sourcing/procurement of products/services
• Contribute to the efforts of ensuring that saving targets are achieved, KPIs/KPOs, technical specifications, legal terms and commercial are aligned to UAE Business’s business objectives, in final agreements for the procurement of products/services, before the award to vendor, and that new items of BoQ for Call Off/One Off agreements or BoM for rate agreement not already with an item code are submitted to ‘Material Management’ team for codification purpose
• Review and support negotiation efforts of contractual terms in liaison with Group Legal, Regulatory and Finance departments ensuring back-to-back policy implementation
• Identify and flag gaps between vendor’s scope of delivery and e&’s scope of delivery by closely reviewing / following up on scope of work
• Assist in reviewing acceptance, invoicing and payment terms for revenue contracts to reduce e&’s financial exposure and working capital and preserve e&’s profitability
• Ensure proper implementation of mechanisms of service credits against SLA and/or Liquidated Damages against delivery dates to promote vendor compliance with e& commitments to clients
   

Qualifications & Experience
 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering or related field
• 3-4 years of experience in technology procurement in major telecom/ tech organizations