Country Procurement Strategist

SGS; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Country Procurement Specialist to manage procurement of services and indirect materials, drive category strategies, and lead a cross-functional team responsible for delivering KPIs in CSP&A. The role focuses on governance, supplier performance, and strategic sourcing across assigned categories.

The candidate will engage with Country Market and Regional stakeholders, ensure compliant procurement processes, and deliver measurable savings while maintaining high integrity and risk

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Economics, Finance, or Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of procurement experience including at least 1 year in strategic sourcing.
• CIPS, APICS or CA certifications are a plus.
• Experience delivering competitive advantage through sourcing strategies.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and projects.
• Strong understanding of TCO, risk management, SRM and supplier governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day procurement activities for assigned categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives with supplier analysis, negotiations, and contract finalization.
• Oversee Purchase Order processes and timely delivery.
• Track and report on savings projects and financial performance.
• Act as Procurement Business Partner to align strategies with business needs.
• Communicate procurement performance to stakeholders.
• Build relationships with Country Market and Regional stakeholders.

Skills

Sourcing processes

Negotiation

Analytics

Excel & databases

Education

Bachelor degree in Business Management / Supply Chain / Logistics / Economics / Finance / Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Databases

Job description

SGS is seeking a Country Procurement Specialist to manage procurement of services and indirect materials, drive category strategies, and lead a cross-functional team responsible for delivering KPIs in CSP&A. The role focuses on governance, supplier performance, and strategic sourcing across assigned categories.

The candidate will engage with Country Market and Regional stakeholders, ensure compliant procurement processes, and deliver measurable savings while maintaining high integrity and risk