Senior Associate – Contracts

About the role

The Senior Associate – Contracts will support the procurement and contract management function for AL TAIF, a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services. The role involves end‑to‑end contract preparation, vendor coordination and ensuring compliance with contractual terms.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse procurement requirements, consult with requesters and define clear scopes of work.
• Lead pre‑bid conferences and issue ITTs, RFPs and RFQs to vendors.
• Prepare and evaluate technical and commercial proposals, and draft memoranda for management approval.
• Create and maintain contractual documents such as Purchase Orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements and Service Maintenance Agreements, incorporating required flow‑down clauses.
• Support the full contract lifecycle, including risk assessment, negotiation, vendor selection and contract close‑out.
• Monitor vendor performance, resolve non‑conformances, and manage expediting and penalty reporting.
• Coordinate contract modifications, track records in the ERP system and ensure compliance with import/export regulations.

Required profile

• Proven experience in procurement, contract administration or related fields.
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external stakeholder interaction.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple contracts simultaneously.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.