Procurement Manager Middle East

SGS; Dubai; On-site; AED 514,000 - 771,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Senior Procurement Leader to define and execute the Middle East procurement strategy aligned with global standards. You will lead regional sourcing, negotiations, and supplier governance across multiple sectors including TIC, engineering, and industrial services.

The role emphasizes cost optimization, risk management, and strong stakeholder collaboration to deliver value while maintaining quality and continuity of supply.

Qualifications

• 15 years of progressive procurement experience including regional leadership
• Experience in TIC, Engineering, Industrial Services, Manufacturing, Energy, Oil & Gas or multinational organizations preferred
• Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and change management capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including market analysis, supplier evaluation, RFQs/RFPs, negotiations and contract awards.
• Develop category sourcing strategies for indirect procurement (facilities, laboratory equipment, fleet, professional services, subcontractors, CAPEX).
• Deliver measurable cost savings while maintaining quality, service and business continuity.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key regional and global suppliers; monitor performance via KPIs and SLAs.
• Collaborate with Legal to ensure contractual compliance and governance; manage regional procurement spend and budgeting/forecasting.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Change management

Cost savings

Regional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

• Develop and implement Middle Eastprocurement strategy aligned with business objectives and global procurement standards.
• Develop category sourcing strategies for key spend areas including indirect procurement facilitieslaboratory equipment fleet professional services subcontractors and CAPEX.
• Identify opportunities for procurement consolidation supplier rationalization and standardization across the region.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including market analysis supplier evaluation RFQs/RFPs commercial negotiations and contract awards.
• Deliver measurable cost savings while maintaining quality service and business continuity.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key regional and global suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs SLAs and regular business reviews.
• Resolve supplier performance issues and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supplier-related risks including financial operational and compliance risks.
• Lead commercial negotiations for regional procurement agreements.
• Ensure contracts achieve optimal commercial terms service levels and risk allocation.
• Collaborate with Legal to ensure contractual compliance and governance.
• Manage regional procurement spend and support annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Analyze spend data to identify opportunities for efficiency and value creation.
• Provide regular procurement performance reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with SGS procurement policies delegation of authority and ethical sourcing standards.
• Maintain procurement documentation audit readiness and supplier records.
• Promote procurement best practices across all countries within the region.
• Partner with business leaders to understand operational requirements and develop procurement solutions.
• Lead coach and develop the regional procurement team.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Procurement Business Administration Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS CPSM or equivalent is highly preferred.
• 15 years of progressive procurement experience including at least 3 years in a regional leadership role.
• Proven experience managing procurement across multiple Middle East countries.
• Experience within Testing Inspection & Certification (TIC) Engineering Industrial Services Manufacturing Energy Oil & Gas or multinational organizations is required.
• Demonstrated success delivering procurement transformation supplier optimization and measurable cost savings.
• Strong experience managing indirect procurement CAPEX OPEX and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and change management capabilities.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time