Description
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.
Responsibilities:
- Purchases the required martial/Service following the specification and Al-Futtaim standards.
- Advises business unit on projects’ procurement and consultancy services to meet the development plan's time, quality, and cost requirements.
- Minimizes the risk and ensures the best value is achieved to maximize the return on investment on projects developed.
- Studies and reviews all tender documents received by the business unit including instructions to tenders, contract general and special conditions, specifications, drawings, and preparing BOQs.
- Evaluates subcontractors & ensures they are capable to be invited to any tender. (Prequalification for new vendors & performance evaluation for existing vendors).
- Issues the request for tender (RFT) including the scope of work to the selected subcontractors (suppliers) to get their technical & financial offers in closed envelopes.
- Handles all queries received from the tenderers & ensures providing clear replies to be circulated to all tenderers.
- Leads the financial opening session and records the submitted prices.
- Prepares/issues/ monitors the supplies, services, and construction in support of the Authority’s business units based on Al-Futtaim Standard Prequalification.
- Manages the comparison sheets between subcontractors (suppliers) following pre-estimate & benchmark prices.
- Negotiates the prices with the subcontractors (suppliers) to get the maximum cost saving & best contract conditions.
- Recommends the suitable subcontractor (supplier) for work execution, prepares all internal approvals, & confirms the budget with the finance.
- Provides Post Contract administration including maintaining variations & claims.
- Prepares & monitors portfolio payment and budget commitments per Cost Management Services Team.
- Provides a weekly update of the procurement plan logs to show the progress of work and discuss it with the business unit during the weekly meeting.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- 3-5 years of experience in procurement acumen preferably in the real-estate field.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Applications.
- Exposure to ERP or advanced software.
- Exposure to contract formatting and processes.