Head of Procurement

Foreground.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground. is seeking a Head of Procurement in the UAE to lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and procurement policy across the organisation.

The role will drive cost optimisation, supplier performance and contract standardisation while implementing frameworks that ensure transparency, compliance and value creation. You will partner with operations, finance and legal to support business needs and manage senior procurement professionals.

Qualifications

• Senior procurement leadership experience in large organisations or project-driven environments.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Experience in UAE or GCC markets preferred.
• Professional procurement qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and procurement policy across the organisation.
• Focus on cost optimisation, supplier performance and contract standardisation.
• Implement procurement frameworks that support transparency, compliance and value creation.
• Collaborate with operations, finance and legal to support business requirements.
• Manage senior procurement professionals and influence enterprise-wide purchasing decisions.

Skills

Senior procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Cross-functional influence

Governance

Commercial acumen

UAE/GCC experience

Education

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.

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.