Sourcing Unit Head

Provide oversight and ensure the applicable business units across the Organization in effecting more efficient corporate sourcing processes to save costs and maximize profitability. This is managed through the negotiating with suppliers to obtain services at the best prices by using strategic sourcing strategies and extensive knowledge of their commodity industry.

Key Accountabilities

Sourcing

• Drive and ensure operating a transparent process that is compliant with the various laws and regulations in place by Organization and the Government of Abu Dhabi.
• Ensure conducting corporate sourcing process in an ethical and compliant way and ensure it aligned with international, local standards, laws and regulations.
• Monitor and ensure all activities conducted during the corporate sourcing and selection process are above board and satisfactory to the ethical requirements of Organization and the Government of Abu Dhabi.
• Supervise updating corporate Vendor Database with vendor pre-qualification, background checks, on-boarding, status and currency of registration (trade and commercial licenses etc.).
• Supervise the development of corporate quality performance guidelines and corrective actions for supplier performance improvement and manage milestone deliverables verification process.

Vendors & Supplier Relation

• Ensure providing support to corporate suppliers and facilitate their bidding process by answering any queries and routing them to the relevant Organization personnel in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure facilitating the pre-qualification of corporate suppliers for Bidders lists (due diligence) with Business Partners to develop accuracy in the vendor/supplier selection process.

Strategic Contribution

• Ensure effective cascading of the functional strategy into section business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing sectional strategies.

People Management

• Working closely with the Section Head to manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the unit by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff to maximize performance.
• Lead the talent development initiatives for the assigned unit, collaborating with technical/discipline experts and thereby ensure the availability of talent to fit business requirements.
• Act as a role model and drive adherence to organizational values and ethics by employees of the assigned section to foster a value driven culture within the organization.

Budgeting and financial planning

• Manage the preparation and recommend the section budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.

Policies, Processes and Procedures

• Manage and ensure effective implementation of functional policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned section activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction

Collaboration

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on matters related to Procurement Management Unit in order to facilitate flow of information to build awareness in those areas.

Reporting

· Ensure that all section reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet Organization requirements, policies and quality standards.