Contracts Specialist

About the role

Wasael Property Management is hiring a Contracts Specialist in Abu Dhabi on a contract basis. The role performs contract assignments in support of local or centralized procurement activity or in the audit and review of that activity.

Key responsibilities

• Negotiate with suppliers to develop, finalize and manage procurement contracts, including extensions, terminations and renegotiations.
• Assist in preparing procurement proposals and competitive bid submissions, and solicit bids for goods and services.
• Analyse price proposals, financial data and vendor performance to judge the competitiveness of pricing.
• Approve or reject requests for deviations from contract specifications, schedules or terms, and resolve claims and complaints.
• Manage breaches of contract and assist with contract termination procedures in line with company policy.
• Conduct detailed analysis of firm fixed-price or comparable contracts and evaluate bids on pricing, discounts, delivery terms, history and financial standing.
• Act as liaison between the company and contractors, and stay up to date with applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare reports, memoranda, meeting minutes, draft contractual clauses and supporting documentation.
• Use FIDIC forms of contract, track contract lifecycles in SharePoint, upload signed contracts to DocuSign, and maintain a contracts log including insurance documentation and milestones.
• Notify suppliers and stakeholders before contract expirations to ensure continuity of operations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, contract management, facilities management services, business administration or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in procurement and contract management, including drafting complex contracts and solicitation documents.
• Ability to work independently, set objectives and priorities, and seek support for complex or technical challenges.

Required skills

• Familiarity with FIDIC forms of contract.
• Technical building installations, performance evaluation methodologies, property budget management and health and safety standards.
• 100% compliance with the assigned property budget for contracts, zero compliance breaches, and timely, accurate management of renewals and amendments.