Senior Global Buyer - Strategic Sourcing & Negotiations

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visas (where applicable)

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Education allowances

Job summary

EDGE is seeking an experienced procurement professional to source direct materials, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance in a competitive automotive environment. The role emphasizes cost savings, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize purchasing processes and ensure supply security.

The candidate should have a strong background in procurement strategy, SAP, and MS Office, with 7–8 years of relevant automotive industry experience and excellent English

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• 7–8 years of relevant experience in procurement.
• Experience in automotive industry beneficial.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection and contractual coverage for direct materials.
• Negotiate contracts to optimize price, terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and propose risk mitigation activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize purchasing processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Supplier management

Procurement strategy

Education

Bachelor degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

EDGE is seeking an experienced procurement professional to source direct materials, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance in a competitive automotive environment. The role emphasizes cost savings, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize purchasing processes and ensure supply security.

The candidate should have a strong background in procurement strategy, SAP, and MS Office, with 7–8 years of relevant automotive industry experience and excellent English