Chief Procurement & Supplier Strategy Lead

Foreground Consultancy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A large UAE-based organization is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations. The ideal candidate will possess experience in large organizations and have strong capabilities in governance and strategic procurement. Responsibilities include optimizing costs, managing supplier performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive purchasing decisions across the organization. This role is critical to establishing procurement policies aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in large organizations or project-driven environments.
• Strong capabilities in governance and strategic procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations to optimize cost and value.
• Drive supplier performance management and contract standardization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business requirements.
• Establish governance frameworks and procurement policies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Overview

A large UAE-based organization seeks a Head of Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations. This role emphasizes cost optimization, supplier performance, and contract standardization. The ideal candidate will have experience in large organizations or project-driven environments, with strong capabilities in governance and strategic procurement. This position involves working closely with cross-functional teams to support business requirements and influencing purchasing decisions across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations to optimize cost and value across the enterprise.
• Drive supplier performance management and contract standardization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business requirements and influence purchasing decisions.
• Establish governance frameworks and procurement policies aligned with organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in large organizations or project-driven environments.
• Strong capabilities in governance and strategic procurement.