Senior Indirect Materials Lead - Procurement Transformation

Confidentiel; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidentiel is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager – Indirect Materials in Dubai to lead strategic sourcing, category management, supplier performance, and procurement transformation across a multi-entity business.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in indirect procurement (services, MRO, Capex), strong SAP knowledge, and proven leadership to drive governance, cost optimization, and supplier relationship management in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• 9–10 years procurement experience with 4+ years in a managerial or senior sourcing role.
• Strong experience in indirect procurement: services, MRO, Capex, facilities, IT.
• Experience with RFx management, contract management and cost optimization.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for indirect materials and services.
• Lead end-to-end RFx processes, supplier evaluations and negotiations.
• Oversee P2P processes and procurement governance.
• Drive spend analytics, savings tracking and performance reporting.
• Lead procurement integration across entities and post-acquisition harmonization.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Forecasting & analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Business/Engineering

MBA / CIPS

Tools

SAP

Job description

Confidentiel is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager – Indirect Materials in Dubai to lead strategic sourcing, category management, supplier performance, and procurement transformation across a multi-entity business.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in indirect procurement (services, MRO, Capex), strong SAP knowledge, and proven leadership to drive governance, cost optimization, and supplier relationship management in a complex environment.