Procurement and Contracts Specialist

Job Purpose:

Lead and manage procurement and contracting activities for various non-operational services and goods across Bahri by implementing policies, procedures, compliance and industry best practices.

Position Accountabilities:

Process:

• Identify competitive sources of quality goods and services. Prepare unique, purchase specific, request for proposals (RFP), request for quotes (RFQ), invitation for bids (IFB), and request for information (RFI) for each requirement.

• Perform the drafting, evaluation, negotiation and execution of contract agreements, consulting contracts, services contracts, blanket purchase agreements and licensing contracts.

• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonableness of prices; review and interpret contract provisions to achieve cost efficiencies and reductions where feasible.

• Implement strategies for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, quality improvements and process efficiencies, in accordance with Procurement guidelines, Policies & Procedures.

Procurement Metrics:

• Maintain the database with the use of various procurement metrics.

• Ensure continuous updates of Contract Administration procedures according to current and future demands of Bahri.

Compliance:

• Ensure purchase order compliance with procurement policies, procedures and communication protocols at all times and resolve discrepancies.

Relationship Management:

• Develop and maintain strong relations with vendors and service providers to ensure seamless business support.

Contract Deliverables:

• Develop best practices and further develop the contract administration area for Bahri.

• Monitor and ensure procured services and goods are complying with contracting deliverables.

• Review contracts claims and for conformance to the Bahri policy, requesting amendments approval and discussing defects and delivery problems with suppliers.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or equivalent.

Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.