Procurement Director

MediaSource FZC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaSource FZC is seeking a senior procurement leader in Abu Dhabi to head the procurement function, drive strategy, manage major tenders, and secure optimal terms with suppliers and contractors. You will collaborate with Projects, Commercial, Finance, Legal, and Design teams to ensure delivery schedules and governance are maintained.

The role requires extensive experience in construction or related sectors, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of delivering cost savings and supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master’s degree or MBA would be an advantage.
• Professional qualification such as CIPS or equivalent is preferred.
• Extensive senior-level procurement and supply chain experience, preferably within construction, real estate development, infrastructure, or project-based environments.
• Strong experience managing complex tenders, major procurement packages, supplier negotiations, and contract awards.
• Strong commercial understanding with experience in cost management, contracts, supplier performance, and procurement governance.
• Proven experience leading procurement teams and working with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the overall procurement strategy.
• Lead procurement activities across projects and corporate requirements.
• Develop procurement plans, sourcing strategies, tendering approaches, and contracting strategies for major projects.
• Oversee tender processes including prequalification, RFP/RFQ issuance, bid evaluation, and contract award recommendations.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers, consultants, contractors, and service providers.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with policies, governance, delegated authorities, and regulations.
• Establish and maintain supplier evaluation, selection, and performance management processes.
• Monitor budgets, commitments, savings, lead times, and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Projects, Commercial, Finance, Legal, Design, and other departments to support delivery schedules.
• Identify procurement risks and mitigation strategies.
• Review and approve procurement documents within delegated authority.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships and long-term agreements.
• Maintain awareness of market conditions and supply chain developments.
• Provide regular procurement reports to executive management.
• Lead and develop the procurement team with clear accountability and development.

Skills

Strategic Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Governance & Compliance

Risk Management

Leadership

Strategic Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or related

Master’s degree or MBA would be an advantage

CIPS or equivalent professional qualification preferred

Extensive senior-level procurement and supply chain experience in construction or real estate development

Strong experience managing tenders, negotiations, and contract awards

Strong commercial understanding with cost management and governance experience

Proven leadership of procurement teams and stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Job Purpose

To lead and oversee the organization’s procurement function, ensuring the effective sourcing of goods, services, consultants, and contractors while achieving commercial value, maintaining governance, mitigating risk, and supporting successful project and business delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the overall procurement strategy in alignment with organizational and project objectives.

• Lead procurement activities across projects and corporate requirements, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing of goods and services.

• Develop procurement plans, sourcing strategies, tendering approaches, and contracting strategies for major projects and packages.

• Oversee tender processes including prequalification, RFP/RFQ issuance, bid evaluation, commercial negotiations, and contract award recommendations.

• Lead negotiations with suppliers, consultants, contractors, and service providers to secure commercially advantageous terms.

• Ensure procurement activities comply with approved policies, governance frameworks, delegated authorities, and applicable regulations.

• Establish and maintain effective supplier and contractor evaluation, selection, and performance management processes.

• Monitor procurement budgets, commitments, savings, lead times, and overall procurement performance against established KPIs.

• Work closely with Projects, Commercial, Finance, Legal, Design, and other departments to ensure procurement requirements support project delivery schedules.

• Identify procurement risks, supply chain constraints, and potential cost impacts and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Review and approve procurement documentation, tender evaluations, commercial recommendations, purchase orders, and contract awards within delegated authority.

• Develop strategic supplier relationships and identify opportunities for consolidation, long-term agreements, and improved commercial value.

• Maintain awareness of market conditions, pricing trends, supplier capabilities, and supply chain developments.

• Provide regular procurement reports and recommendations to executive management.

• Lead, develop, and manage the procurement team, ensuring clear accountability, performance standards, and professional development.

• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, transparency, and best practices across the procurement function.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Master’s degree or MBA would be an advantage.

• Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS or equivalent is preferred.

• Extensive senior-level procurement and supply chain experience, preferably within construction, real estate development, infrastructure, or project-based environments.

• Strong experience managing complex tenders, major procurement packages, supplier negotiations, and contract awards.

• Strong commercial understanding with experience in cost management, contracts, supplier performance, and procurement governance.

• Proven experience leading procurement teams and working with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Procurement
• Commercial Acumen
• Tender & Contract Management
• Negotiation
• Supplier Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Cost Optimization
• Risk Management
• Governance & Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership
• Strategic Decision Making