Senior Associate - Contracts

About the role

AL TARIQ, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services and lifecycle support for land platforms, heavy utility vehicles and ground support equipment, is hiring a Senior Associate Contracts in Abu Dhabi. The role covers the full contract and procurement lifecycle, from requirements analysis and tendering to contract administration, vendor evaluation and team mentoring.

Key responsibilities

• Support requirements analysis by consulting requesters and end users on procurement/contract requirements and Scope of Work (SOW).
• Lead pre-bid conferences and prepare and issue Invitations to Tender (ITT), Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Requests for Quotation (RFQ); prepare technical and commercial evaluations.
• Prepare and maintain final contractual instruments such as Purchase Orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Service Maintenance Agreements and contracts, including flow-down clauses and terms and conditions.
• Support cradle-to-grave procurement activities: bid package preparation, risk assessment, proposal evaluation, negotiations, vendor selection and contract closeout.
• Resolve non-conformances during vendor execution, help draft expediting and penalty reports, verify receipt of goods in the ERP system and track vendor payments.
• Negotiate and coordinate changes to POs, subcontracts and BPAs, and coordinate purchasing and subcontract changes with functional departments and finance.
• Track vendor performance records, interpret import/export regulations, and evaluate active vendors while sourcing new suppliers.
• Mentor and train team members, and ensure high-value property is safeguarded and inventoried.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; business, contracts management and purchasing or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a contracts or purchasing role (engineering certificates can be equivalent).
• Professional certificates in contracts or procurement preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, spoken and written.
• UAE driver's licence, or ability to obtain one.

Required skills

• Excellent grasp of Microsoft Office software.
• Proficiency in the ERP system preferred.