Procurement Lead — Education & Strategic Sourcing

Aldar Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 469,000 - 737,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is seeking a Manager - Procurement to lead the Procurement team and drive source-to-contract and PO activities across our UAE schools. The role partners with Finance to ensure governance and KPI attainment, while delivering high-quality procurement services.

The ideal candidate will have a graduate qualification in procurement, fluency in English, and deep experience with Oracle Fusion and SAP Ariba within a dynamic education setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum graduate level degree or related Procurement specific qualification.
• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral; Arabic is an added value.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned procurement categories for schools and projects.
• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with the Procurement Plan.
• Manage procurement specialists and day-to-day activities.
• Own procurement trackers, KPIs, risks and reporting.
• Lead strategic projects including technology deployments and school openings.

Skills

Fluent English

Stakeholder management

Procurement strategy

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement or related field

CIPS Certification

Tools

Oracle Fusion

SAP Ariba

Job description

Aldar Education is seeking a Manager - Procurement to lead the Procurement team and drive source-to-contract and PO activities across our UAE schools. The role partners with Finance to ensure governance and KPI attainment, while delivering high-quality procurement services.

The ideal candidate will have a graduate qualification in procurement, fluency in English, and deep experience with Oracle Fusion and SAP Ariba within a dynamic education setting.