Supplier Agreement Manager

Transguard Group was established in 2001 and has diversified significantly, we lead in the fields of Cash Services, Security Services, Manpower Services, Facilities Management & Aviation. Transguard Group is the UAE’s most trusted business support and outsourcing provider and has a large, dynamic and culturally diverse workforce with 50,000 employees!  We are currently recruiting for a Supplier Agreement Manager to join our Procurement division and to be based out of our headquarters in Dubai.  

Responsibilities-

Reviewing all RFPs and any other documents that will legally bind the company.

•  Identify and escalate potential risks to BU Head and/or Director. 
• Ensure variations to contracts are captured through the correct means. i.e. addendums, work orders, POs, Variation Orders, etc.
• Work with the Procurement team, BU’s & Legal to negotiate contract terms. 
•  Identify and escalate potential risks with renewals to BU Head and/or Director. 
• Draft supplier agreements liaising with buyers, BU representatives, and Legal.
• Maintain supplier agreement database in oracle to ensure renewal, and terminations are managed in a timely manner.
• Continuously looking for ways to improve supplier agreement terms. 
• Monitor supplier compliance with contracts - track and report on penalties. 
• Be able to lead meetings and provide actions plans to finalize a common goal. 
•  Communicate effectively in meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highlighting risk to the Senior Leadership team and providing a recommendation. 

•  Knowledge of Microsoft BI – is a plus
•  Good knowledge of contractual law
•  Strong negotiation
•  Strong knowledge of excel /word
•  Strong interpersonal skills
•  Analytical skills
•  Strong written & oral communication