Head of Procurement

Foreground LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A large UAE-based organization is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations. The role emphasizes cost optimization, supplier performance, and contract standardization while managing senior procurement professionals. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in procurement leadership, particularly in project-driven environments, and prefer those with exposure to UAE markets. The position requires strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Senior procurement leadership experience in large organisations or project-driven environments.
• Strong exposure to strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Experience in the UAE or GCC markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Implement procurement frameworks for transparency and compliance.
• Manage senior procurement professionals and influence purchasing decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Commercial acumen

Governance discipline

Education

Professional procurement qualifications

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a large UAE-based organisation with significant procurement spend across projects, operations, and services. The business is strengthening its procurement governance and supplier management practices.

The Role

The Head of Procurement will lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and procurement policy across the organisation. This role will focus on cost optimisation, supplier performance, and contract standardisation. A key responsibility will be implementing procurement frameworks that support transparency, compliance, and value creation. The role will work closely with operations, finance, and legal teams to support business requirements. The position will manage senior procurement professionals and influence enterprise-wide purchasing decisions.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have senior procurement leadership experience within large organisations or project-driven environments. Strong exposure to strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations is essential. Experience in the UAE or GCC markets is highly preferred. The candidate must demonstrate commercial acumen, governance discipline, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders. Professional procurement qualifications are advantageous.