Procurement Specialist - UAEN

Halian; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a seasoned Procurement Specialist to manage the full procurement lifecycle in the UAEN market. The role partners with internal stakeholders to source, negotiate, and contract with suppliers while ensuring governance and compliance.

The candidate will lead strategic sourcing, manage supplier performance, and coordinate with Legal and Finance on contract terms, renewals, and close-outs. A minimum of 8 years in procurement is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional procurement certification (CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent) is desirable.
• Minimum 8 years of procurement experience managing end-to-end sourcing and contracting activities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to identify procurement requirements and support procurement plans.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for assigned categories, services, and requirements.
• Review scopes of work, budgets, and timelines to define sourcing needs.
• Conduct market research, supplier analysis, benchmarking, and market assessments.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate spend and improve procurement efficiency.
• Support contract negotiations and supplier selection processes.
• Coordinate contract reviews with Legal, Finance and stakeholders.
• Manage contract renewals, amendments, expiries and close-out activities.
• Identify, evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability and technical capability.
• Oversee supplier onboarding, due diligence, compliance reviews and approvals.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Supplier management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management/Procurement/Business Administration

CIPS or CPSM certification (desirable)

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Procurement Specialist - UAEN Only

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing the full procurement lifecycle, from planning and requirements gathering through sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation, contract award, and supplier performance management. Working closely with internal stakeholders, the role ensures the delivery of cost-effective, compliant, and timely procurement solutions that support business objectives while maintaining high service standards and adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify procurement requirements and support the development of procurement plans.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for assigned categories, services, and business requirements.
• Review scopes of work, specifications, budgets, and timelines to ensure sourcing requirements are clearly defined.
• Conduct market research, supplier analysis, benchmarking, and market assessments.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate spend, improve commercial outcomes, and increase procurement efficiencies.

Contracting & Negotiation

• Support stakeholders throughout contract negotiations and supplier selection processes.
• Lead commercial negotiations to secure favourable contractual terms and conditions.
• Coordinate contract reviews with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders.
• Manage contract renewals, amendments, expiries, and close-out activities.

Supplier Management & Performance

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, and technical capability.
• Manage supplier onboarding, due diligence, compliance reviews, and approval processes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional procurement certification (CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent) is desirable.
• Minimum 8 years of procurement experience managing end-to-end sourcing and contracting activities.
• Experience using ERP and e-procurement systems, preferably Oracle Fusion.
• Strong knowledge of procurement policies, governance, compliance, and contracting practices.