Procurement & Contracts Manager (AASAAL International Investment Company) - مدير العقود والمشتريات (شركة آصال العالمية للإستثمار)

RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Contribution
• Develop and implement AASAAL’s supply chain strategy, annual procurement plan and category priorities in alignment with business, investment, project and operational requirements across AASAAL and its hospitality asset portfolio.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve procurement, purchasing, tendering and contract management policies, procedures, templates and controls, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, OIA requirements, delegated authorities and AASAAL policies.
• Prepare and monitor the Supply Chain budget, procurement pipeline and spend forecasts, and identify opportunities for savings, cost avoidance and process improvement.

Procurement & Purchasing
• Lead end-to-end procurement and purchasing activities across AASAAL and its hospitality asset portfolio from demand planning and sourcing strategy through RFQ/RFP/tendering, evaluation, negotiation, award, purchase order issuance and delivery.
• Manage day-to-day and project-related purchasing to ensure goods and services are procured at the required quality, commercial terms and timelines.
• Lead commercial evaluations and coordinate technical evaluations with business owners; prepare award recommendations and obtain approvals from the relevant authorised signatories.
• Ensure complete and accurate procurement documentation is maintained to provide a clear audit trail and support effective governance and reporting.
• Oversee supplier registration, categorisation and vendor master data, including alignment with ERP requirements and approved vendor management processes.

Contracts & Tendering
• Lead contracting activities across pre-tender, tender, contract preparation, review, administration, variations, renewals and close-out, ensuring adherence to stakeholder requirements and approved standards.
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations to secure favourable terms while ensuring specifications, obligations, delivery requirements, pricing and commercial risks are appropriately addressed.
• Coordinate with Legal and relevant business owners on contract terms and conditions, amendments, claims, disputes and contractual risk matters, and support timely resolution where required
• Monitor key contracts, deliverables, expiry and renewal dates, variations and supplier obligations, and escalate potential breaches or performance issues in a timely manner.

Supplier & Commercial Management
• Establish and oversee a supplier management approach that achieves required quality, delivery, service and commercial performance, supported by regular supplier evaluation and performance reviews.
• Maintain strong knowledge of the local and regional supplier and contractor market and develop a competitive, capable and appropriately diversified supplier base.
• Drive value-for-money initiatives through effective negotiation, demand consolidation across the hospitality asset portfolio, long-term agreements and other appropriate commercial approaches.
• Support the development of Omani suppliers and SMEs and monitor in-country value requirements across relevant procurement and tendering activities.
Governance, Reporting & Stakeholder Management
• Ensure procurement and tendering activities are conducted transparently, ethically and in accordance with approved authorities, policies, procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Build effective working relationships with Finance, Development, Asset & Operations, Audit, Risk & Compliance and other business functions to ensure timely and effective supply chain support.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports on the procurement pipeline, spend, savings, contract status, supplier performance, cycle times, in-country value and other key supply chain indicators.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification in procurement, supply chain or contract management from a recognised institution is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years’ of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain and/or contract management, including managerial or supervisory responsibility.
• Strong experience in end-to-end tendering, commercial evaluation, negotiation, contract administration and supplier management.
• Experience in managing high-value contracts and complex supplier or contractor relationships.
• Experience in hospitality, tourism, real estate, construction or project-related procurement is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of procurement and contracting standards, internal controls, local regulations and commercial practices.
• Good knowledge of the local and regional supplier and contractor market.