Specialist - Contracts (Outsourced)

We are hiring for Specialist, Contracts , which is an off-structure and outsourced role with Qatari Diar.

An ideal candidate would be responsible for procurement of goods & services for our corporate functions.

He/ she should be an Engineering graduate with minimum 5+ years of experience in contracts & procurement, with extensive understanding of pre and post contract process.

This will be an Individual contributor role.

Main job responsibilities would be:

Tendering:

• Liaise and communicate with relevant departments on materials/ services required to deliver the scope of work and fulfilling needs at QD – including consultants, contractors/ construction materials etc.
• Managing end to end RFP process – bid scope, bid conditioning and evaluation, shortlisting, and selecting vendors using standard tendering process, tools, and templates.
• Recommending vendors based on bids along with vendor scorecards by creating and maintaining list of suppliers and their performance scorecards.
• Overseeing and getting involved in negotiation with contractors/ vendors for highest quality service at most effective price.

Contract Process:

• Evaluating and making submissions for any variations/ change orders or concession requests with consultant/ contractor for approval from Tender Committee.
• Preparing financial statements during the contract period detailing financial position for requesting departments.
• Coordinating with Finance/ Accounts department for supplier/ contractor payments.

Control Mechanism:

• Monitoring the work of awarded contractor/ consultant/ stakeholder by liaising with relevant departments for ensuring compliance with contracts’ SLA.
• Taking actions if contract SLA not being met and reviewing disputes and negotiating in resolving them.

Data and Reporting:

• Ensuring maintenance and update of data on contractor, prices, receipts, and records of purchased goods and services.