IT Procurement Specialist Job at Etisalat Group in Abu Dhabi

IT Procurement Specialist

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Etisalat Group

Abu Dhabi

Job description

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 6 MONTH CONTRACT POSITION

Principal Functions (Major Areas of Responsibility):

  • Partner with clients/suppliers to identify and drive value.
  • Implement strategic procurement in IT category
  • Support in Procurement Operational needs

Specific Accountabilities

  • Support the Group IT Procurement function in:
  •  Interact with OpCo's on spend performance
  • Conduct Spend Analysis
  •  Prepare sourcing pack
  • Assist tendering, evaluation and negotiation
  • IT Contract Administration.
  • Working with the Group Technology and Group Procurement  team to identify IT cost savings through synergies and outsourcing opportunities across OpCos
  • Review of vendor-related risks and development of mitigation strategies
  • Support in tender evaluation
  • Managing procurement reporting, including generation of supplier performance report, etc
  • Co-ordination with the OpCo Operations on implementation of Strategic products
  • Provide training on IT procurement
  • Work on any other assigned tasks

Desired Skills and Experience

Formal Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree in IT, Engineering, Business or related discipline(s)

Related Professional Training, Certification or Membership:

Mandatory

Preferred

Relevant professional certification in Purchasing,  Procurement or related discipline(s)

Years & Field of Experience required:

  • 6 to 8 years of experience in Procurement and Vendor management in IT Category.
  • Experience in preparing Sourcing pack, Tendering, Evaluation and Negotiation of IT contracts.
  • Knowledge of Strategic Sourcing.
  • Ability to read, interpret and write Contract terms and conditions.
  • Knowledge of IT practices and processes such as IT Operations and Support, Development life cycle, Software Licensing, Asset Management.
  • Understanding of IP rights and risks.
  • Strong Internal and External customer focus.
  • Experience in Managing complex operations distributed globally.
  • Managing Multiple vendors delivering products and services.
  • Monitoring and tracking Contract Life cycle.

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