Manager TA Vendor Management

AL TARIQ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visa

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for you and your dep

Education allowances for your children

Job summary

EDGE in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Manager TA Vendor Management to centralise and manage its approximately 1,600 contractors across multiple entities. You will establish a unified vendor management programme supported by a single VMS, to improve supplier performance, workforce visibility, cost efficiency and governance.

You will lead a cross-functional team, drive adoption of VMS technology, and oversee supplier relationships, negotiation, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale contingent workforce or MSP programmes.
• Experience implementing or managing a VMS, preferably SAP Fieldglass or equivalent.
• Strong supplier management, commercial negotiation and contract management experience.
• Experience managing blue-collar and white-collar contractor populations.
• Knowledge of UAE/GCC labour supply regulations and contractor compliance.
• Ability to drive technology adoption and operational transformation across complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Workforce Management: Establish a centralised operating model covering contractor sourcing, onboarding, deployment, extensions and offboarding.
• Technology: Lead the evaluation and implementation of a VMS such as SAP Fieldglass, Beeline or Workday VNDLY, including integration with existing SAP systems.
• Supplier Management: Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, establish standardised rate cards and optimise supplier performance.
• Commercial Management: Drive cost savings through supplier consolidation, competitive pricing and improved commercial agreements.
• Governance & Reporting: Provide consolidated visibility of contractor headcount, expenditure, tenure and compliance across EDGE entities.
• Service Delivery: Simplify contractor engagement through standardised processes, automation and agreed service levels.
• Wider Vendor Management: Oversee the permanent recruitment agency panel and outsourced sourcing provider arrangements.

Skills

MSP programs

VMS implementation

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Tools

SAP Fieldglass

Beeline

Workday VNDLY

Job description

Job Description:

ABOUT EDGE

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 Manager TA Vendor Management will lead the centralisation and management of EDGEs approximately 1,600 contractors across multiple entities. Establish a unified vendor management programme, supported by a single Vendor Management System (VMS), to improve supplier performance, workforce visibility, cost efficiency and governance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Workforce Management: Establish a centralised operating model covering contractor sourcing, onboarding, deployment, extensions and offboarding.
• Technology: Lead the evaluation and implementation of a VMS such as SAP Fieldglass, Beeline or Workday VNDLY, including integration with existing SAP systems.
• Supplier Management: Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, establish standardised rate cards and optimise supplier performance.
• Commercial Management: Drive cost savings through supplier consolidation, competitive pricing and improved commercial agreements.
• Governance & Reporting: Provide consolidated visibility of contractor headcount, expenditure, tenure and compliance across EDGE entities.
• Service Delivery: Simplify contractor engagement through standardised processes, automation and agreed service levels.
• Wider Vendor Management: Oversee the permanent recruitment agency panel and outsourced sourcing provider arrangements.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience managing large-scale contingent workforce or Managed Service Provider (MSP) programmes.
• Experience implementing or managing a VMS, preferably SAP Fieldglass or equivalent.
• Strong supplier management, commercial negotiation and contract management experience.
• Experience managing blue-collar and white-collar contractor populations.
• Knowledge of UAE/GCC labour supply regulations and contractor compliance.
• Ability to drive technology adoption and operational transformation across complex organisations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience managing global large-scale contingent workforce or Managed Service Provider (MSP) programmes.
• Ownership of a contingent workforce or managed service programme, either client-side or from inside a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider
• Has held responsibility for multi-million-dirham (or equivalent) external labour spend, with evidence of cost reduction or avoidance achieved through commercial discipline rather than volume cuts
• Experience of negotiating and managing MSAs, rate cards and SOWs with labour suppliers
• Experience of running supplier performance management: scorecards, business reviews, corrective action, panel consolidation

WHY CHOOSE EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAEs EDGE is one of the worlds 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 creating 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

If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE.

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.

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