Regional Procurement Lead, Middle East

Cognita Schools; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognita Schools is seeking a Regional Procurement Supervisor to lead and optimise procurement across the Middle East region. You will ensure timely delivery, compliance with UAE regulations, and strong vendor relationships while collaborating with schools, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

You will oversee procurement operations, onboarding, contract administration, SLAs, and ERP-driven reporting to drive efficiency and risk management across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and procurement processes.
• Familiarity with compliance documentation and contract administration.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement operations for schools across the Middle East region.
• Maintain regional procurement tracker and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, UAE regulations, and ethical standards.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, due diligence, contract administration, and performance evaluation.
• Maintain contracts database and support audits with procurement records.
• Establish and monitor SLAs; report progress to schools and departments.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and academic teams to align procurement goals.
• Identify new suppliers and optimize procurement processes across sites.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent work

Vendor management

Compliance documentation

Detail oriented

Education

CIPS

CPM

Business Administration

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Cognita Schools is seeking a Regional Procurement Supervisor to lead and optimise procurement across the Middle East region. You will ensure timely delivery, compliance with UAE regulations, and strong vendor relationships while collaborating with schools, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

You will oversee procurement operations, onboarding, contract administration, SLAs, and ERP-driven reporting to drive efficiency and risk management across multiple sites.