Job Description

Our client is an independent creative agency that designs immersive venues, gathers original content, develops compelling experiences for live audiences, and organizes interconnected campaigns. We are looking for a Procurement Manager on a temporary assignment who will assist in developing and maintaining the procurement process for all project requirements. You will communicate closely with the Project Accountant, ensuring clear paperwork is maintained, as required for the post-event audit process with the client. Only candidates with their own visas and who are immediately available will be considered. Responsibilities: Work with assigned production team departments to define procurement needs and timelines. Create and manage all RFQ/RFP documentation, per requirements as defined by assigned departments. Communicate with potential suppliers to answer questions, negotiate pricing, etc. Along with assigned department leads, determine the winning bids and prepare requisition paperwork for internal and client approvals (as required). Maintain procurement, ensuring timely updates. Reconciliation and variation management of assigned suppliers. Maintenance of hard copies of all procurement files. Create POs for suppliers in line with approved procurement requisition documents, and share them with the supplier. Work with the finance team to ensure a clean transfer of all procurement details to the finance team, which will administer supplier payments and perform a post-event audit. Obtain NPO sign-off on procurement requests as required (Operations, Creative, Technical, and Finance). Meet regularly with the Procurement team, answering any questions or concerns (with the aid of the appropriate department lead). Manage Procurement Team (two direct reports). Other duties as required. Qualifications: At least 2 years of similar work experience Fluency in Arabic language is preferred but not mandatory. Contract Duration: 4 months (Possible Extension) Location: Yas Creative Hub, Abu Dhabi Timings: Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm