Manager, Contract and Category Management

2 weeks ago


Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Masdar Full time

**Company Description**
Masdar is the UAE’s clean energy champion and one of the largest companies of its kind in the world, advancing the development and deployment of renewable energy and green hydrogen technologies to address global sustainability challenges. Established in 2006, Masdar is today active in over 40 countries, helping them to achieve their clean energy objectives and advance sustainable development.

Masdar is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), and under this ownership the company is targeting a renewable energy portfolio capacity of at least 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and an annual green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes by the same year.

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Job Purpose: _**To lead and manage a team of buyers responsible for executing the Procurement and Contract Process within allocated categories, ensuring strict compliance with Masdar policies, procedures, and regulations. This includes sourcing, negotiation, value optimization, procurement, and contract management to meet end-user requirements. Focus on establishing best practices within the team and ensuring the highest service levels to achieve optimal Value for Money.

To lead category management strategies and plans to ensure proper management in line with cost saving plans and procurement strategies.

**Category management**:

- Develop comprehensive category plans based on spend analysis and procurement plan to establish cost savings programs per key category.
- Develop and implement category management strategies to drive TCO cost savings, optimize procurement processes, and enhance supplier performance.
- Monitor market insights, data analytics and industry trends to adjusts strategies accordingly.
- Foster innovation and sustainability within categories to position Masdar as a leader in the green energy industry.
- Lead the development and implementation of category management strategies for allocated categories at Masdar. Align the category management strategy with cross-functional teams for specified categories and sub-categories. Aim to deliver sustainable value through a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach, enhance efficiency through automation, maximize contract coverage, promote green procurement practices and In-Country Value, and lead effective supplier relationship management to ensure long-term partnerships and value creation.
- Lead and execute strategic tenders for assigned categories from source to contract process.

**Contract Management**:

- Lead and oversee contract management activities, including contract administration, with a focus on developing robust contracts that protect Masdar's interests and comply with relevant policies and regulations.
- Implement comprehensive contract monitoring to ensure proper planning, performance tracking, and on-time renewal of contracts, optimizing supplier relationships and minimize disruptions.
- Drive negotiations to ensure favorable terms, pricing, and service levels, while minimizing contractual risks.
- Maximize call-off contract coverage to streamline procurement processes and enhance operational efficiency, ultimately contributing to cost savings and sustainability goals.

**Management of procurement processes and operations**:

- Manage procurement processes and operations utilizing analysis and judgement in differing situations to solve work related matters in accordance with broad policies and objectives
- Endorse and recommend the commitment of Masdar through Purchase Orders or any type of Contract as per the delegation of authority while optimizing the use of Masdar funds.
- Monitor procurement service levels to ensure provision of best services to internal customers and to ensure fairness of procurement processes to potential suppliers.
- Lead negotiation with key suppliers and make sure that the team obtains the best value related to different services and items.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement and implementation of unit systems, policies and procedures covering all areas of activity so that all relevant procedural/ legislative requirements and standards are fulfilled while ensuring that policies and procedures support the delivery of the strategy.

**Ensure cross functional collaboration and change management**:

- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align category strategies with organizational goals, ensuring that procurement efforts directly support and advance our strategic objectives.
- Champion and facilitate seamless integration of procurement and contract management functions, fostering an environment of synergy and cross-departmental cooperation to optimize resource allocation and drive cost-efficiency.
- _ Lead change management _efforts during the implementation of category management strategies and any new approved initiative, facilitating seamless transitions and ensuring that all stakeholders are effec



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