Job Description

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business and procurement objectives.
• Prepare and maintain category plans for assigned sub-categories in collaboration with Finance and key stakeholders.
• Define sourcing methodologies and execution strategies and secure alignment from leadership and business functions.
• Establish category performance targets and monitor progress against savings, value creation, and procurement objectives.
• Execute, monitor, and report on the Annual Procurement Plan, including budgets, timelines, savings, and value delivered.
• Analyze category spend, demand patterns, and procurement trends to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Conduct market intelligence and supplier analysis to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, tendering processes, supplier evaluations, and contract awards.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement in developing evaluation criteria and assessing supplier proposals.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and contracts with suppliers to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Support the implementation and ongoing management of supplier contracts and service agreements.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve procurement processes and sourcing efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance standards, and Delegation of Authority requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and address commercial, contractual, and operational issues.
• Track and report procurement KPIs and category performance to leadership.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members and UAE National talent to strengthen procurement capabilities.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) and/or CIPS certification is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement experience, including at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Proven experience managing indirect procurement categories within a large and complex organization.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Strong experience leading competitive tendering processes and delivering procurement savings.
• Solid understanding of procurement best practices, governance frameworks, and sourcing methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience in developing procurement talent and leading high-performing teams.