Job Description and Requirements
JOB PURPOSE
To oversee the Procurement department’s activities including central receiving and warehouse operations, implement purchasing practices in accordance with applicable University of Sharjah bylaws and regulations, and to implement best practices to minimize procurement expenses to help UoS invest in its growth and people.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES & EXPECTATIONS
Develop Procurement workflows and procedures in alignment with the university’s policies and regulations, and the requirements of UAE ministry of higher education in order to achieve UOS’s vision and mission.
Manage the implementation and/or review of appropriate university-wide procurement/ purchasing procedures and policies ensuring compliance with UoS bylaws and optimizes the purchasing request process to ensure major purchases are aligned with the department’s plan/strategy.
Develop and delivers procurement strategies in order to provide benefits and financial savings as well as to identify best suppliers and vendors.
Ensure fair and open competition bid processes by managing complex requests for proposals, evaluation of returned proposals, invitation and selection of vendors and award of contracts. As well as prepare recommendations that are legal, ethical, and demonstrate best value to UoS.
Provide leadership to the Procurement’s team in order to build and develop their organizational capabilities, provide them with development opportunities such as training, coaching, etc., as well as report on their performance.
Manage the hiring process for the Procurement’s department including preparing initial job descriptions, request to recruit, selection and interview process in order to ensure the best and most suitable candidates are selected for the available vacancies.