Manager - Supply Chain Business Partner

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visa

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for you and depend–

Education allowances for children

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a senior Supply Chain leader to own procurement and related activities for Development and Commercial projects. You will collaborate with PMO, Finance, and Department Heads to ensure timely procurement, costs controlled, and governance compliant across 60+ active initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of project-based supply chain experience, with strong stakeholder management and ERP/SAP expertise. Extensive vendor and budget controls are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain Business Partnering.
• Strong experience managing complex, project-based Supply Chain environments.
• Strong commercial, financial, and stakeholder management skills.
• Good understanding of procurement governance, budgeting, ERP/SAP processes, and supplier management.
• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and influence stakeholders across the organisation.
• Proactive, commercially minded, and solutions-oriented with strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Procurement: Lead procurement activities across 60+ projects, ensuring timely and compliant PR/PO execution within approved budgets.
• Sourcing & Commercial Support: Partner with PMO, Finance, and Commercial teams on supplier selection, cost estimates, quotations, and sourcing of critical components.
• Logistics: Proactively manage logistics risks and critical deliveries in coordination with PMs and Department Heads.
• Facilities: Oversee lease contracts and assess financial impact for commercial decisions.
• Receiving & Warehouse: Ensure timely clearance of GRNs and SAP transactions to support project costing.
• Vendor Management: Drive timely supplier registration and resolve vendor-related issues.
• Budget & Cost Control: Monitor PR/PO spend against budgets and support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to DOA, budgeting, KPI reporting, and cost-saving submissions.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Procurement governance

Stakeholder management

ERP/SAP knowledge

Budgeting & cost control

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, or related

Tools

SAP

Job description

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At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role will act as the key Supply Chain point of contact for Development and Commercial projects, partnering closely with PMO, Finance, Commercial, Project Managers, and Department Heads to ensure timely procurement, effective cost management, operational continuity, and compliance with EDGE policies and governance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Procurement: Lead procurement activities across 60+ projects, ensuring timely and compliant PR/PO execution within approved budgets. Maintain regular PR/PO tracking and proactively resolve delays and issues.
• Sourcing & Commercial Support: Partner with PMO, Finance, and Commercial teams on supplier selection, cost estimates, quotations, business cases, and sourcing of critical components to support project and customer requirements.
• Logistics: Proactively manage logistics risks and critical deliveries in coordination with Project Managers and Department Heads to minimise impact on project timelines.
• Facilities: Oversee lease contracts and assess financial impact to support effective commercial and operational decisions.
• Receiving & Warehouse: Ensure timely clearance of GRNs and SAP transactions to support accurate project costing and prevent payment or supply disruptions.
• Vendor Management: Drive timely supplier registration and resolve vendor-related issues to maintain payment continuity and effective supplier relationships.
• Budget & Cost Control: Partner with Finance and PMO to monitor PR/PO spend against budgets, identify variances, and support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to EDGE Supply Chain DOA and governance requirements, including Competition Waivers, CAPEX, Asset Creation, budget controls, audit documentation, KPI reporting, and cost‑saving submissions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain Business Partnering.
• Strong experience managing complex, project-based Supply Chain environments.
• Strong commercial, financial, and stakeholder management skills.
• Good understanding of procurement governance, budgeting, ERP/SAP processes, and supplier management.
• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and influence stakeholders across the organisation.
• Proactive, commercially minded, and solutions-oriented with strong leadership and communication skills.

WHY CHOOSE EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAE’s EDGE is one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to create clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world‑class talent from across the globe, EDGE is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.

Working at EDGE also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax‑free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.

EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high‑performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.