Procurement Assistant Manager

Etihad Arena; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment venue in Abu Dhabi seeks a Procurement Governance Manager to oversee procurement strategies and compliance. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 8-12 years of experience, emphasizing procurement governance in fast-paced environments. Candidates must have strong negotiation skills and expertise in ERP systems like Oracle Fusion. The successful applicant will enhance compliance and manage procurement for various operations, ensuring governance and risk management are prioritized.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive procurement experience within governance-driven organizations.
• Experience in entertainment, live events, or similarly fast-paced environments is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in environments subject to regulatory audit scrutiny.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end procurement processes for Capex, Events, Services, and Operational spend.
• Ensure compliance with approved Delegation of Authority (DOA) thresholds.
• Partner with Operations to enable timely and compliant procurement.

Skills

Procurement governance

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Reporting and analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or Engineering

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Power BI

Power Query

Excel

Job description

Overview

To act as the single point of accountability for procurement governance, commercial control and process integrity across the organization. The role ensures strict enforcement of the Delegation of Authority (DOA), continuous improvement of procurement policies and processes, strong internal controls and clean internal and external audit outcomes, while enabling operations through compliant and efficient procurement practices.

Role Description

Procurement Governance & DOA Enforcement

• Act as the custodian of procurement governance and DOA compliance across the organization
• Ensure all procurement activities strictly adhere to approved DOA thresholds and approval hierarchies
• Challenge, block and escalate non-compliant procurement requests where required
• Ensure clear audit trails and approval documentation for all procurement transactions

Procurement Operations & Commercial Management

• Own end-to-end procurement processes for Capex, Events, Services and Operational spend
• Lead RFQs, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and contract recommendations
• Drive value-for-money outcomes through effective negotiation and supplier selection
• Establish and maintain an approved vendor framework with performance monitoring
• Support departments with compliant procurement planning while maintaining governance discipline

Finance Integration & Internal Controls

• Work closely with Finance to align procurement with budgets, forecasts and cash flow planning
• Support clean month-end closing by ensuring timely and accurate procurement reporting
• Strengthen first line internal controls related to procurement and expenditure
• Ensure procurement activities support financial reporting integrity and compliance

Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance

• Act as the primary procurement counterpart for Internal Audit and external auditors
• Proactively identify procurement related risks and implement mitigating controls
• Own procurement related audit findings, action plans and timely closure
• Ensure no repeat audit observations through sustained process discipline and control improvements

Stakeholder Enablement (Non-Administrative)

• Partner with Operations, Events and other functions to enable timely and compliant procurement
• Educate, guide stakeholders on procurement policies, DOA requirements and best practices
• Balance operational urgency with governance, risk and commercial discipline

Qualifications

• Prior experience in entertainment, live events, hospitality or similarly fast paced, deadline driven operational environments is strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or Engineering
• 8–12+ years of progressive procurement experience within governance driven organizations
• Strong exposure to internal controls, DOA enforcement and audit intensive environments
• Demonstrated experience operating in environments subject to ADAA-level or equivalent regulatory audit scrutiny, including ownership of audit responses and closure of findings
• Professional procurement or governance certification preferred (CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, CIA, CA/CPA/ACCA)
• Strong ERP procurement experience (Oracle Fusion strongly preferred)
• Strong reporting and analytical capability, with hands-on experience using Power BI, Power Query, and advanced Excel, to develop procurement dashboards, spend analytics, and actionable insights supporting informed decision-making by senior leadership
• Ability to confidently challenge senior stakeholders and enforce compliance under pressure
• Able to work fast under pressure and willing to make tough decisions while managing multiple projects and priorities