Senior Manager - Procurement (Indirect Category)

BEEAH Group; Sharjah; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BEEAH Group is seeking a Senior Indirect Category Leader to drive strategy across fuel, facilities management, professional services, marketing, travel, and other indirect spend areas. You will act as a strategic partner to stakeholders, delivering cost savings, supplier innovation, and governance aligned with ESG commitments.

The role requires deep experience in large-scale UAE procurement, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering value through category management while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• MBA, Master’s degree in Supply Chain / Procurement, or CIPS/equivalent professional certification is desirable.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement experience, including at least 5 years leading indirect category management in a complex, multi-entity organization.
• Experience in large-scale group procurement and UAE/GCC indirect procurement environments is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement indirect category strategies aligned with business objectives and ESG commitments.
• Lead strategic sourcing, high-value tenders, RFPs, and contract lifecycle management for indirect categories.
• Deliver year-on-year cost savings through spend analysis, market intelligence, supplier consolidation, and total cost of ownership decisions.
• Partner with Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Operations, and business units to capture requirements and support procurement planning.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with policies, Delegation of Authority, governance requirements, ethical standards, and internal audit expectations.
• Manage supplier performance, preferred supplier lists, vendor registers, innovation initiatives, and category reporting.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Indirect category team, focusing on performance, capability building, wellbeing, and HSE compliance.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

ESG & HSE

Procurement governance

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

MBA or CIPS

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

Lead the Indirect category function within BEEAH Group’s Central Procurement team by developing and executing category strategies across fuel, facilities management, professional services, marketing, travel, and other indirect spend areas. The role drives cost savings, supply quality, supplier innovation, compliance, ESG integration, and supply chain resilience while acting as a strategic procurement partner to business stakeholders.

Accountabilities

• Develop and implement indirect category strategies aligned with BEEAH Group’s business objectives, procurement framework, and ESG commitments.
• Lead strategic sourcing, high-value tenders, RFPs, commercial negotiations, and contract lifecycle management for indirect categories.
• Deliver year-on-year cost savings through spend analysis, market intelligence, supplier consolidation, demand management, and total cost of ownership decisions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Operations, and business units to capture requirements and support procurement planning.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with policies, Delegation of Authority, governance requirements, ethical standards, and internal audit expectations.
• Manage supplier performance, preferred supplier lists, vendor registers, innovation initiatives, and regular category performance reporting.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Indirect category team while ensuring performance, capability building, wellbeing, and HSE compliance.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field is essential.
• MBA, Master’s degree in Supply Chain / Procurement, or CIPS/equivalent professional certification is desirable.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement experience, including at least 5 years leading indirect category management in a complex, multi-entity organization.
• Experience in large-scale group procurement and UAE/GCC indirect procurement environments is preferable.

Knowledge & Skills

• Category management and strategic sourcing for indirect spend categories.
• Spend analysis, market intelligence, supplier innovation, and total cost of ownership evaluation.
• Supplier management, contract management, commercial negotiation, and procurement governance.
• Stakeholder engagement, influencing, collaboration, financial acumen, and team leadership.
• Strong understanding of procurement policy compliance, ESG requirements, risk management, and HSE responsibilities.