Reporting to the Project Director, the Procurement Specialist will work to identify, develop and implement strategies, contracts and processes for the outsourcing of services in a multi-Client real estate management portfolio.
As Specialist, the person will provide leadership, guidance and direction to team members, interact with key operational staff to communicate on competitive initiatives, and report to the Senior Manager regarding regional activities
• Coordination of all activities related to the issuance of Service contracts on a regional level,
assisting in establishing supplier / proposal evaluation criteria, providing direction or aiding in
the management of competitive bidding process, leading or participating in negotiations with
suppliers, recommending contract awards, and providing guidance pertaining to the
management of new supplier transitions.
• Identification of opportunities for cost reduction through contract improvements, contract
consolidation and the potential for inclusion of additional services in the outsourcing portfolio.
• Facilitating contract review meetings with suppliers and operations teams to measure supplier
performance against Key Performance Indicators and to identify opportunities for service
improvements.
• Providing support on national competitive bids and corporate strategies and coordinating
reciprocal feedback between Strategic Procurement and the Operational Clients.
• Providing ongoing support and training as required to all direct reports on procurement
policies, processes and contract management.
• Gain a thorough understanding of SNC-Lavalin O&M’s procurement policy and provide
procurement process training across all Strategic Client Units.
• Respond to quality management issues and supplier performance concerns.
• Manage all human resource administration for direct reports, including but not limited to the
establishment of annual objectives and performance management.
A career with Atkins in the Middle East will help you stand out from the crowd. For over 40 years our people have been working closely with clients to shape and improve all aspects of the urban environment across the region. We’re currently working throughout the GCC, where our teams are involved in major roads, rail, planning, energy, property and urban design projects. In this dynamic and fast-moving region, you’ll see your work move from the drawing board into construction in record time, giving you endless opportunities to achieve great things and tell great stories. We’re a passionate team and we’re proud to be using our technical expertise to enable more sustainable lifestyles and higher standards of living throughout the areas in which we work. We offer rewarding careers to people who share the Atkins goal of creating a better future for us all, together with competitive salaries and flexible benefits and unrivalled opportunities to learn. Search our current vacancies if you want to fast-track your career with a role with us in the Middle East. Join us and enrich lives across the Middle East. It's your time to make a difference.
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