Head of Procurement

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced procurement leader to develop and standardise a group-wide strategy across a multi-entity organisation in the UAE. The role focuses on sourcing excellence, supplier governance, cost optimisation, and procurement transformation while partnering with senior stakeholders.

The candidate should be UAE National with a strong background in strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier governance, plus extensive ERP/SAP experience.

Qualifications

• UAE National required.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Professional certification such as CIPS preferred.
• Minimum 12-15 years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience.
• Proven senior procurement leadership experience within large, multi-entity organisations.
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier governance.
• Experience working with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a group-wide procurement strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Establish procurement policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and approval processes.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across direct and indirect spend categories.
• Drive supplier consolidation to maximise group purchasing leverage.
• Oversee major tenders, RFQs, sourcing strategies, and contract negotiations.
• Establish supplier evaluation, performance management, and risk assessment frameworks.
• Deliver cost-saving, value engineering, and procurement efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with governance, audit, regulatory, and ethical standards.
• Lead procurement process standardisation through ERP and procurement systems.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and functional direction to procurement teams.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier governance

ERP systems

SAP experience

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Procurement

MBA or equivalent postgraduate

CIPS certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

An experienced procurement leader is required to develop and standardise procurement strategy across a complex multi-entity organisation. The role will drive sourcing excellence, supplier governance, cost optimisation, compliance, and procurement transformation while partnering with senior stakeholders across the business.

Client Details

Large diversified regional organisation operating across multiple sectors.

Description

• Develop and implement a group-wide procurement strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Establish procurement policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and approval processes.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across direct and indirect spend categories.
• Drive supplier consolidation to maximise group purchasing leverage.
• Oversee major tenders, RFQs, sourcing strategies, and contract negotiations.
• Establish supplier evaluation, performance management, and risk assessment frameworks.
• Deliver cost-saving, value engineering, and procurement efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with governance, audit, regulatory, and ethical standards.
• Lead procurement process standardisation through ERP and procurement systems.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and functional direction to procurement teams.

Profile

• UAE National ONLY
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Professional certification such as CIPS preferred.
• Minimum 12-15 years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience.
• Proven senior procurement leadership experience within large, multi-entity organisations.
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier governance.
• Experience working with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP or equivalent.
• Exposure to manufacturing, FMCG, food production, agriculture, or industrial sectors preferred.