Manager - Procurement - Aldar Education

Aldar Academies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is seeking a Manager – Procurement to lead the procurement function across its growing UAE school network. You will drive source-to-contract and purchase-order activities, partner with Finance and business stakeholders, and ensure delivery of high-quality procurement services in line with governance requirements.

The role requires strong planning, stakeholder management and knowledge of the education supplier base, with a focus on continuous process improvement and meeting SLAs

Job description

Aldar Education is currently seeking a Manager - Procurement to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.

The Manager – Procurement leads the Procurement team in delivering Aldar Education's organisational requirements in line with departmental SLAs and KPIs. The role oversees source-to-contract and purchase-order activities within Procurement's scope, working closely with Finance and business stakeholders across the wider procure-to-pay process. The Manager continuously monitors performance, identifies opportunities for process improvement, and ensures the delivery of high-quality procurement services in compliance with corporate governance requirements.

The role requires strong planning, stakeholder management, communication, time management and knowledge of the education supplier base.

Since its inception in 2007 with just 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, with more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies- in partnership with some of the world's most prestigious institutions includingRugby School, King's College Wimbledon, and Cranleigh. The Group now serves over38,000 studentsthrough5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities to deliver world-class education across a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through to K12.

At Aldar Education, our impact goes far beyond the classroom: we are proud to contribute to the UAE's vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education. With this in mind, we hire educators and industry professionals who not only embody our values and cultural ethos but also bring a genuine passion for education-qualities central to our mission of shaping the leaders of tomorrow.