Senior Events Procurement Lead – Live Experiences

Talent Blueprint FZ LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Blueprint FZ LLC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a seasoned procurement professional to support live events, exhibitions and experiential activations. The role focuses on turning briefs into production‑ready plans, pricing and budgets, while collaborating with Operations, Production and Creative teams for flawless execution.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in procurement or supply chain within events, and holds or pursues CPSM/CPPO/CIPS certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain management.
• Experience in events management industry preferred.
• Certifications such as CPSM, CPPO, or CIPS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs to understand client requirements and event needs.
• Coordinate with Operations, Production and Creative to align BOQ with designs.
• Provide just‑in‑time pricing during pitches and respond to client inquiries.
• Support budgeting, supplier quotes and procurement templates.
• Assist in value engineering to optimize costs and budgets.
• Monitor expenditures and ensure procurement stays within budget.
• Produce procurement logs and help draft contract documents.
• Contribute to payment plans and coordinate with Finance.
• Provide on-site support during project delivery.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Supply Chain

Budgeting

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Job description

Talent Blueprint FZ LLC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a seasoned procurement professional to support live events, exhibitions and experiential activations. The role focuses on turning briefs into production‑ready plans, pricing and budgets, while collaborating with Operations, Production and Creative teams for flawless execution.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in procurement or supply chain within events, and holds or pursues CPSM/CPPO/CIPS certifications.