Vendor Development Specialist

To execute and manage a rigorous vendor registration, pre-qualification, requalification ,vendor performance evaluation and vendor performance improvement process for all vendors associated with ACWA Power, ensuring that all contracted vendors meet ACWA Power’s minimum standards and requirements as well as their performance is improved on a continuous basis.

• Data guardian for vendors related to all types of procurement across the organization.
• In coordination with the Procurement Manager, determine the qualification criterion for the vendor.
• Coordinate with the vendors and procurement officers to obtain all necessary forms / documentations with regards to financial information, trade licenses, company details, prior experience, references etc. in line with the procedure and the category of supplier qualification, to ensure the documentation is submitted and reviewed in time.
• Review the request and applications submitted by the suppliers through the systems for registration, coordinate and conduct site survey at the suppliers’ premises if required and assesses their capabilities, make recommendations to obtain approvals from evaluation committee and advise the suppliers of any possible improvements in their capabilities.
• Manage compliance flagged vendors in line with the approved procedure
• Manage related party vendors in line with the approved procedureDevelop and maintain approved vendor Prequalification listings and provide feedback to any/all vendors that do not meet ACWA Power’s requirements, to ensure they are aware of their shortcomings.
• Coordinate and facilitate the suppliers’ pre-qualification meetings, presentation, inviting all bidders to attend the meetings in order to share NOMAC’s requirements and selection process.
• Monitor and measure vendor performance on a regular basis and analyze performance data, in coordination with the Procurement Manager / business to ensure that the Supply Chain team and the respective business leaders are aware of the overall performance.
• Identify the Areas of improvement in vendors and in coordination with the Procurement Manager, put in place actions for the vendor performance improvement as well as monitor the actions implementation on a continuous basis.
• Manage and ensure the inactivation / suspension of registration based on suppliers’ bad performance results in spite of efforts to improve performance results, to ensure the vendor is not used for any further work within ACWA Power group.
• Based on the performance evaluation as well as feedback received from the user, conduct a re-qualification process for the vendors to ensure good vendors are endorsed by ACWA Power to be used again at a later stage as well as phasing out non- performing vendors.
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Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree holder in Business administration, Engineering, Materials Management, Logistics, and distribution or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in the Vendor Management

Skills:

• Experience in Jaggaer (Tejari) Vendor Portal system. (preferable )
• Experience in the SAP and Oracle ERP systems
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner.
• Strong customer service, time management and coordination skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Eye for detail; accuracy is imperative.
• Demonstrated high-level of skill in both verbal and written communication.