Principal Analyst, Sourcing

About This Role

Job Description

Role specific responsibilities:

• Execute sourcing strategies and support sourcing plans across assigned technology domains (e.g., cloud, infra, platforms).
• Manage RFP/RFQ documentation, coordinate evaluations, and support decision processes.
• Liaise with procurement to ensure sourcing processes meet internal policy, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain sourcing artifacts such as playbooks, trackers, evaluation matrices, and performance dashboards. Identify opportunities for cost optimization and sourcing efficiencies within allocated domains.

General functional responsibilities:

• Coordinate day-to-day activities with category managers, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure sourcing documentation and vendor engagement processes are aligned with enterprise standards.
• Support tracking of sourcing KPIs (e.g., cycle time, savings, vendor SLAs) and generate regular reports.
• Promote sourcing hygiene and partner accountability through documentation and issue tracking. Assist in driving ESG, sustainability, and supplier diversity compliance within sourcing activities.

Core competencies required:

• Technology Sourcing Execution – Hands-on experience in managing sourcing events (RFQs, RFPs), vendor coordination, and operational sourcing support.
• Vendor Management Support – Ability to assist in drafting and managing engagement models and scorecards under guidance from senior stakeholders.
• Analytical Thinking – Capability to evaluate commercial offers, analyze cost structures, and support benchmarking efforts.
• Process Discipline – Strong orientation to sourcing processes, compliance checkpoints, and documentation control.
• Stakeholder Coordination – Effective communication and collaboration with category leads, delivery teams, finance, legal, etc.
• Governance Awareness – Working knowledge of sourcing governance principles and procurement compliance.

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Qualifications

About Us About Us:

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives us to provide top-tier financial solutions to our clients.

Life at FAB:

Working at FAB means being part of a team of talented and passionate individuals with a shared vision to support the ambitions of our stakeholders to "Grow Stronger." We embrace the needs of our customers across the globe with a sense of responsibility and confidence driven by extensive expertise that can only be delivered by an ambitious world-class organization

Career Development:

FAB offers unique career choices, a chance to innovate, craft solutions for the future, and express yourself in a performance-based culture that will unleash the best in you. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career, FAB provides a range of learning and development initiatives to support all employees through training and skill development.

Our Values:

At FAB, we place our customers at the core of our activities, live our values each day in every way, celebrate achievements, and empower each other to deliver leading solutions. We have structured plans for the recruitment and career progression of Emirati talent to enable them to make a mark in the financial and banking sector both regionally and globaly that rewards your hard work and dedication.

Join our team and be part of a journey to shape the future of banking.