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IT Contracts Officer

CountryUNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CityAbu Dhabi
DepartmentInformation Technology
Closing date16 March 2014
Job Purpose
To support the department in preparing, issuing and managing related Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP) and tender processes, negotiating contracts for services and/or products as required by the department, working closely in conjunction with Procurement, Corporate Financial Control and the in house Legal function.
Ensure the Procurement of products & services associated with the department are delivered in accordance with the data and quality standards specified by the relevant regulations and the corporate governance defined within the EY Manual of Authority
Suggest and agree any associated implementation activities and/or initiatives to improve the overall processes for Contract Management, Supplier and Stakeholder Engagement and Management Reports.
Responsibilities
  • Working with members of the team to prepare, co-ordinate and lead any required RFI, RFP or tender process as the Department lead, working in close conjunction with the business stakeholder and the Procurement and Supply Management function.
  • Working with members of the team to prepare, co-ordinate and lead any implementation of a negotiation plan and strategy to ensure that Etihad’s best commercial position and risk mitigation is achieved through sound negotiation and supply agreements and/or contracts.
  • Support team members in the negotiation of legal terms and conditions, as required.
  • To work with the team to identify and evaluate sources of supply meeting Etihad’s requirements minimizing total life time cost and business risk for related project activity.
  • To ensure that supplier(s) understanding of Etihad Airways business requirements is translated into the appropriate supply agreements which support Etihad Airways goal of gaining competitive advantage and lowering unit costs through supplier management and negotiation.
  • To facilitate and promote effective cross-functional teamwork namely with regard to multi-disciplinary projects involving various departments of the Group, including Finance, Legal, Procurement and related Department.
  • To support the establishment of performance measurements and/or scorecards for managing the relationship with selected suppliers; initially to measure supplier deliverables, quality and timeliness to identify performance gaps but ultimately to develop and manage ongoing continuous improvement programs (CIP).
  • To create and carry out in conjunction with the business and Contract Manager, the supplier performance assessment and any relevant supplier benchmarking process for any related project or as directed by the Senior Manager .
  • Collate and deliver required Reporting metrics.
  • Provide support to the EY Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures as required by Etihad.
  • Assist junior team members in achieving the department goal.
  • Prepare status report on the contracts portfolio handled.
Requirements
  • University degree/diploma or equivalent preferably in Finance/IT, or relevant work experience.
  • 2-4 years’ experience in Procurement activity, Supplier Management, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation and a competent understanding of legal terms and conditions.
  • Working experience in the ERP environment would be preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to positively interact with colleagues within the department as well as in other business departments.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good knowledge in the use of Microsoft applications