Officer - Procurement (National Development)

Other Jobs To Apply

<strong>MAIN OBJECTIVE OF ROLE<br><br></strong>To perform activities of procurement cycle while ensuring that procured products and services are cost-efficient, high in quality, procured in a timely manner and in line with the company’s approved procurement and contract procedures.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Prepares all RFPs (Requests for Proposals), RFQs (Request for Quotations), and issues ‘Invitation to Bid/Tender’ letters and all related documents in coordination through appropriate sources including newspaper/commercial advertisement in cooperation with concerned business unit/department.</li><li>Handles all incoming documentation concerning contract performance ensuring that all contract actions are being completed according to the regulation of flydubai and the Government.</li><li>Conducts contract lifecycle performance management which involves vendor performance tracking/reviews and all necessary formalities related to contract amendments, renewals and extensions minimizing any impact on flydubai’s operations.</li><li>Negotiates with vendors on the submitted tenders to improve service offerings and/or reduce the associated fees or the project duration.</li><li>Coordinates with the relevant stakeholders to conduct a full evaluation of the shortlisted proposals.</li><li>Ensures that all necessary award documentation (purchase orders, signed contracts etc.) are prepared to eliminate any risk of project delayed delivery.</li><li>Maintains and grows flydubai’s approved vendor list as well as enhances flydubai’s Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for both existing suppliers as well as potential suppliers.</li><li>Provides input to and oversees the completion of prequalification process on all potential vendors ensuring that flydubai’s approved vendor management policies are adhered to. This involves a detailed analysis of all provided documentation (licenses, company profiles, financial statements etc.).</li><li>Analyses and prepares a full report highlighting key performance indicators and relevant metrics (spend statistics, savings etc.) on the portfolio handled.</li><li>Conducts training sessions on the approved procurement systems and processes to end users.</li><li>Maintains records & relevant documentations related to all stages of the procurement cycle.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor's Degree (3+ years)</li><li>Fluent in English & Arabic</li><li>Procurement related ERP software</li><li>Years with qualifications: 0-2 years</li><li>Specialized training in: Procurement/Supply Chain Certification (CIPS or similar). CIPS Certification (preferred)<br><br></li></ul><strong>COMPETENCIES<br><br></strong><ul><li>Customer Focus</li><li>Teamwork</li><li>Effective Communication</li><li>Personal Accountability & Commitment to achieve</li><li>Resilience & Flexibility (Can do attitude)<br><br></li></ul><strong>Isr Requirements<br><br></strong>Reads and complies with the ISR policies of the Company and diligently reports any weakness or incidents to the respective Line Manager or the Information Security team. Completes all required ISR awareness sessions and follows associated guidelines in the day-to-day business operations.

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...