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Role       : Senior Procurement Officer - Marketing  
Location : Abu Dhabi                         

Role Purpose:
 Lead sourcing and procurement activities for Marketing department in line with banking policies, governance standards, and as instructed by category manager.
    
Key Accountabilities of the role      
Responsibilities:

• Managed end-to-end procurement sourcing activities for Marketing department (including Media creation agencies, events, printing promotion items, Giveaways and digital marketing services) ensuring commercial discipline and regulatory compliance
• Execute procurement operations through SAP Ariba, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and process efficiency across the procurement lifecycle.

• Managed local and global vendors, ensuring adherence to contractual terms, cost efficiency, quality standard, and timely delivery of goods and services. 

• Conduct supplier evaluations, including capability assessments and pricing analysis, to support effective sourcing decisions and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Develop and maintain a robust supplier base with qualified and alternate vendors; monitor supplier performance through structured scorecards and performance reviews.

• Analyzed spend and inventory trends to identify cost‑saving opportunities while maintaining audit readiness
• Controlled end‑to‑end procurement processes, including budget reviews, cost estimates, and scope/specification validation.
• Lead technical and commercial evaluations of the bids and ensure timely issuance of purchase order aligned with approved sourcing strategies. 
• Coordinate with Legal to establish standard contracts for goods and services.
• Develop and improve standard Terms & Conditions for RFI, RFQ, and RFP.
• Managed pre‑ and post‑contract negotiations, ensuring optimal commercial outcomes and alignment with business objectives.
• Design and implement structured tender processes, including defining evaluation criteria, developing technical scoring and ensuring transparency in bid evaluations.  
• Lead negotiation and clarification stages and prepared award recommendations.
• Manage supplier relationships through effective communication  
• Stakeholders’ relationship management (reporting, conflict resolution. Strategic solution, etc.)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to plan, streamline and enhance process workflow to ensure value delivery for ADIB.
   

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or supply chain 
• Business English – Verbal and Written skills
• MS. Office 
• Communication skills.
• Strong people management skills, including role allocation, motivation, performance monitoring, and effective coordination with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Proven problem‑solving and conflict management capabilities. 
• High level of internal customer focus with effective stakeholder and customer engagement skills. 
• Strong negotiation and communication abilities. 

• Solid expertise in planning, creative, and production management, with working knowledge of digital marketing communications including online media planning, SEO, and social media managed services.

• Clear understanding of ESG compliance and regulatory requirements within marketing and communications in the banking sector.