Requirements
Requires 0-2 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or a related field. Must have an understanding of technology category management principles, strong analytical skills, and the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Detail-oriented with the ability to manage projects and vendors, a passion for driving change and delivering results, and excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Familiarity with e-Procurement, e-Sourcing, ERP, and BI systems is required.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Purchasing & Procurement
Company Industry
Finance, Investment & Asset Management
Job summary / introduction
The specialist is responsible for executing strategy for aligning the demand/supply (i.e. procurement) of goods and services for specific sourcing category area of responsibility.
The specialist will deliver measurable and demonstrable value to the organization by using strategic sourcing, commercial and legal negotiations, contract enablement, and life-cycle management for specific sourcing category areas of responsibilities.
Key responsibilities
The technology sourcing specialist is responsible for supporting suppliers and contracts to deliver value, minimize risk, and improve services for their area of responsibility. The specialist assists with providing accountability, process compliance, and sourcing benefits from category management. They support ensuring the best commercial value is negotiated and obtained for purchases.
Specifically, the buyer helps prepare requests for quotations, participates in negotiations, and identifies appropriate suppliers (considering price, quality, conditions, etc.) in collaboration with the requesting department.
The associate works with the category manager and SVM team to execute category plans including:
Contributing to annual category procurement plans through analyzing contracts, spend, usage patterns, future demands, and benchmark data.
Supporting transformational change through category strategies such as demand management, specification review, and grouping similar goods and/or services.
The specialist supports ensuring sourcing is aligned with company strategies and delivers results. They assist with updating market intelligence and incorporating changes into strategies.
The specialist helps monitor and report strategic savings and identify new opportunities to minimize savings gaps. The specialist provides support to FAB organizations to drive productivity, including sharing best practices, benchmarking, market intelligence, etc.
They participate in and contribute to the development of the SVM through stakeholder engagement.
This role provides a great opportunity for a new graduate to gain experience in procurement operations, category management, and stakeholder relations.
KPI's
Process compliance (in-scope spend covered, satisfactory audits)
Resource efficiency
Systems usage (e-Procurement, e-Sourcing, ERP, BI)
Customer satisfaction (surveys, KPI's, SLA's)
Functions within the framework and boundaries of group policies as well as overall organisational and governance frameworks. Authorised to take decisions as per the approved authorisation matrix.
Requirements / qualifications
English required
0-2 years experience in procurement, supply chain, or related field
Understanding of technology category management principles
Strong analytical skills to contribute to sourcing analysis and strategies
Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders
Aligns with business strategy and engages stakeholders
Can operate in a matrixed, performance-driven structure
Detail-oriented with ability to manage projects and vendors
Passion for driving change and delivering results
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Motivated to continuously expand procurement knowledge and skills
Interest in managing complex supplier relationships
This role provides an excellent opportunity for a graduate to gain broad experience in strategic procurement and stakeholder engagement in a complex global organization. The successful candidate will be developed to take on additional responsibility in category management, vendor negotiations, and project leadership.
Preferred / beneficial
Arabic language skills preferred.
Skills
Understanding of technology category management principles
Strong analytical skills to contribute to sourcing analysis and strategies
Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders
Aligns with business strategy and engages stakeholders
Can operate in a matrixed, performance-driven structure
Detail-oriented with ability to manage projects and vendors
Passion for driving change and delivering results
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Motivated to continuously expand procurement knowledge and skills
Interest in managing complex supplier relationships
Systems usage (e-Procurement, e-Sourcing, ERP, BI)
About us
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.
Life at FAB
Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to grow stronger. We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization.
Career development
FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.
Our values
At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions. We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globally that rewards your hard work and dedication.
Join our team and be part of a journey to shape the future of banking.
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