Contracts and Procurement Manager

Contracts and Procurement Manager required who must have at least 6-8 years of experience relevant to the Job Requirement.

Position: Contracts And Procurement Manager

Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oman
Job Purpose:  
Procurement and subsequent overall commercial management of Network, IT and Commercial Vendors including pre-qualification, management of the tendering process, award of contract (s) and subsequent commercial management of the Vendors.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
· Contract Management of the Turnkey Network vendor including negotiation of new contract, Support and Maintenance Contract and Change Orders
· Management and co-ordination of Production of pre-qualification and tender documents for Civil Works Contractors, future minor civil works including internal sites, power, lease lines, fibre optic, switch build vendors, etc, transmission equipment, towers and shelters.
· IT vendors (billing, etc) and Consultants
· Commercial Requirements, i.e. Marketing & Sales
· Co-ordinates relevant information from internal departments, i.e. Technical Specifications, Test and Acceptance Criteria, etc.
· Reviews tender documentation for completeness and issue to Vendors 
· Tracks tender documents, i.e. when they are returned ensure that copies are issued to the relevant departments and track their progress through those departments.
· Reviews and evaluate the commercial aspect of the tender responses
· Arranges interdepartmental review of Vendors
· Negotiates with the tenderers
· Recommendation and presentation of reviews to Senior Management
· Production and Negotiation of Contracts
· Manages the Commercial aspects of the service as defined in the contract
· Advises the Project Management team on remedy's within the contract if poor performance is encountered
· Involvement in assessment, review and negotiation of any additional costs requested by the Vendors
· Reviews of any changes in internal/external procedures/processes to ensure compliance with the agreed contract
· Risk management if the above are not in accordance with the Contract.
· Provides problem management for the Commercial element of the contract
· Provides change management for the Commercial element of the contract
· Conducts regular review meetings with the Vendors
· Develop, manage and maintain commercial relationships with the Vendor to ensure that they meet the companies objectives w.r.t. time, quality and cost.
· If required escalates issues regarding the contracts including all relevant information.
· Manages the production of regular communications
· Line Management of Commercial and Technical Sourcing Specialists
· Mentoring and training of staff
· Applies financial control in line with management objectives
· Ensures that initial placement of Contracts is under budget
· Involves in financial monitoring of contracts and early identification of cost increases.
· Provides relevant information for the P&L Vendor Management.
Please apply only if you meet the above criteria. Also tell friends, colleagues who got relevant experience who are looking for better opportunities and tell them to send their CV's to me ASAP.