Job Description

Role : Senior Procurement Officer - Marketing
Location : Abu Dhabi

Role Purpose:
Lead sourcing and procurement activities for Marketing department in line with banking policies, governance standards, and as instructed by category manager.

Key Accountabilities of the role
Responsibilities:

• Managed end-to-end procurement sourcing activities for Marketing department (including Media creation agencies, events, printing promotion items, Giveaways and digital marketing services) ensuring commercial discipline and regulatory compliance
• Execute procurement operations through SAP Ariba, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and process efficiency across the procurement lifecycle.
• Managed local and global vendors, ensuring adherence to contractual terms, cost efficiency, quality standard, and timely delivery of goods and services.
• Conduct supplier evaluations, including capability assessments and pricing analysis, to support effective sourcing decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain a robust supplier base with qualified and alternate vendors; monitor supplier performance through structured scorecards and performance reviews.
• Analyzed spend and inventory trends to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining audit readiness
• Controlled end-to-end procurement processes, including budget reviews, cost estimates, and scope/specification validation.
• Lead technical and commercial evaluations of the bids and ensure timely issuance of purchase order aligned with approved sourcing strategies.
• Coordinate with Legal to establish standard contracts for goods and services.
• Develop and improve standard Terms & Conditions for RFI, RFQ, and RFP.
• Managed pre- and post-contract negotiations, ensuring optimal commercial outcomes and alignment with business objectives.
• Design and implement structured tender processes, including defining evaluation criteria, developing technical scoring and ensuring transparency in bid evaluations.
• Lead negotiation and clarification stages and prepared award recommendations.
• Manage supplier relationships through effective communication
• Stakeholders' relationship management (reporting, conflict resolution. Strategic solution, etc.)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to plan, streamline and enhance process workflow to ensure value delivery for ADIB.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or supply chain
• Business English - Verbal and Written skills
• MS. Office
• Communication skills.
• Strong people management skills, including role allocation, motivation, performance monitoring, and effective coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven problem-solving and conflict management capabilities.
• High level of internal customer focus with effective stakeholder and customer engagement skills.
• Strong negotiation and communication abilities.
• Solid expertise in planning, creative, and production management, with working knowledge of digital marketing communications including online media planning, SEO, and social media managed services.
• Clear understanding of ESG compliance and regulatory requirements within marketing and communications in the banking sector.