Job Requisition ID: 163301Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.Overview of the role:To provide both Commercial and Project Management support to Retail Store DevelopmentWhat you will do: -Description of Accountability:Commercial

• Identifying and understanding the components that make up the cost of the project to the contractor.
• Monitoring and control of cost during the pre-contract stages
• Variations/ varied works bill validation and certification
• Identifying deviations tender drawings versus as-built drawings from Budget
• Managing cost overrun in tender drawings from Budget.
• Identify efficiencies for framework agreement/ bulk contracting of store roll out.
• Successful project final account/ commercial BQ reconciliation and closeout
• Liaison with Al Futtaim Group Commercial Procurement Team
• Applying value engineering process in Tender BoQ items

Tender Management

• Assisting projects team in Contracting companies
• Technical, commercial, and financial evaluations
• Managing pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and Contractor interview and contractor facilities inspection
• Preparation of standard tender documents and inviting
• Tenders, managing technical and commercial queries, during the tender process Analysis and recommendations of received tenders Attend design and project meetings whenever required Liaise with Group Commercial Procurement for online bidding and offline negotiations for all fit-out projects.

Procurement Management

• Prepare 'request for Proposal\' documents for Architectural, Joinery and MEP related items for Procurement manager and admin teams - maintain the Al Futtaim formatted documentation.
• Additional procurement tasks to be carried out in close coordination/ communication with brand project managers and Al Futtaim Corporate Governance/ spend management policy.

Contracts Management

• Supporting team in carrying out the contractual mechanism, by providing all the project details, financial, timeline, terms, etc

Required Skills to be successful:

• Producing standard Bill of Quantity Documents for Retail Fit-out Projects
• Ability to create standardized tender documentation.
• Commercial assessments of received bids.
• Evaluation and recommendation of the received bids
• Post Contract Variation claims review and approvals
• Ability to manage business relationships with Contractors and internal stakeholders.

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor's degree holder in Quantity Surveying
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Fit-out projects in the GCC
• Projects Tender management for Fit-out projects in the GCC
• Working knowledge and proficiency with CAD and Office software
• General Knowledge and on-line resources on MENA Market Rates

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