Procurement CoE Coordinator

Iconic IT Consulting Services; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is seeking a Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) Coordinator in Dubai. The role involves cross-vertical coordination, preparing insightful reports, and stakeholder engagement to enhance procurement efficiency. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3-5 years of experience in procurement or operational coordination. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in procurement platforms like Oracle and SAP are essential for success in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in procurement or operational coordination roles.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central liaison between procurement verticals.
• Prepare and consolidate monthly and quarterly procurement performance reports.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for procurement planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Time management skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement

Tools

Oracle Fusion

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Power BI

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) Coordinator

Department: Central Procurement Department (CPD)

Location: Dubai On Site

Reports To: Head of Procurement CoE / Director of Central Procurement

Job Type: Temporary 6 Months

Job Summary

The Procurement CoE Coordinator plays a pivotal role in ensuring alignment collaboration and standardization across all procurement verticals in a centralized procurement environment. This role serves as the backbone of coordination across various teams and acts as a strategic enabler by consolidating data preparing insightful monthly and quarterly reports for executive leadership and ensuring continuous improvement initiatives are tracked and communicated. The Coordinator will work closely with stakeholders across procurement business units finance and compliance to maintain a high-performing and transparent procurement function.

Key Responsibilities

• Cross-Vertical Coordination:
  • Serve as the central liaison between procurement verticals (Category Management Vendor Management Contracts Compliance Operations etc.).
  • Facilitate information exchange issue resolution and project updates across all teams.
  • Ensure all verticals are aligned with CPD objectives processes and timelines.
• Reporting & Analytics:
  • Prepare and consolidate monthly and quarterly procurement performance reports for senior management.
  • Track KPIs savings risk indicators and compliance metrics across teams.
  • Analyze data to identify trends gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Process & Knowledge Management:
  • Maintain and update procurement knowledge assets templates tools and SOPs.
  • Support standardization and documentation of procurement best practices.
  • Coordinate efforts for process improvement and digital transformation initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support procurement planning reporting and audit readiness.
  • Assist with preparing materials for executive meetings steering committees and strategic reviews.
  • Act as the point of contact for centralized reporting and updates to business units.
• Technical Proficiency in Procurement Platforms: Strong technical proficiency in procurement platforms such as Oracle Fusion SAP Ariba Coupa or equivalent with the ability to extract analyze and present data effectively.
• Digital fluency and ability to navigate procurement technologies and reporting tools.
• Change Management & Communication: Experience supporting change management initiatives and communicating process changes across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Governance & Compliance Oversight: Support procurement governance by ensuring adherence to policies audit readiness and documentation standards.
• Project Coordination: Support the rollout and monitoring of procurement initiatives including policy implementation sustainability goals and technology adoption. Track project milestones risks and deliverables in collaboration with vertical leads.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Procurement or a related field.
• 3 5 years of experience in procurement PMO or operational coordination roles; exposure to centralized procurement is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with advanced proficiency in MS Excel PowerPoint and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic cross-functional environment.
• Knowledge of procurement systems such as Oracle Fusion SAP Ariba or Coupa is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Organizational and time management skills
• Stakeholder management
• Analytical thinking and problem‑solving
• Attention to detail
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Confidentiality and integrity

This role is instrumental in ensuring transparency governance and strategic alignment across the centralized procurement function. The successful candidate will contribute to a high-performance procurement culture through effective coordination insight generation and operational support.