Khalifa University is looking to hire suitably skilled and devoted candidate for role of Procurement Planning Specialist. This vacancy was announced by the university on January 23, 2024. Candidate desirous for this role should submit their resume to begin with the application process.

Responsibilities of Procurement Planning Specialist

Operational Responsibilities

• Assist the Department with vendor management engagement duties, including regulatory and compliance reviews.
• Developing and maintaining effective partner relationships with strategic technology vendors, negotiating and signing for new and existing Vendor Agreements.
• Be the principal liaison between the vendor and internal end users.
• Conduct vendor risk assessment.
• Assist in delivering an effective financial due diligence review process of suppliers to analyze short and long-term financial viability.
• Validate due diligence, risk assessments, coordinate stakeholder approvals, and assure vendor compliance.
• Serve as the primary liaison to suppliers for receipt of required financial documents.
• Perform ongoing vendor compliance reviews and gain stakeholder approvals/waivers on exceptions.
• Coordinate and evaluate vendor performance scorecards.
• Keep Vendor Agreements and Certification requirements current.
• Review and approve vendor re-certification and vendor package.
• Coordinate vendor management policies and compliance requirements with business vendor relationship managers for vendors.
• Publish and analyze high-risk vendor scorecards.
• Periodically audit the vendor database to assure data integrity.
• Adhere to the University’s information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly.
• Coordinate with other departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities, as and when needed.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager.

Job Requirements

The requirements for the job role of Procurement Planning Specialist are as under:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or any other related field.

Required Experience>

• Expats: A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• UAE Nationals: (0) Experience requirement with good potential to perform assigned duties.

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