Senior Procurement Specialist, Soft Services

Al Ghurair; Dubai; On-site; AED 133,920 - 200,880; Full time

Job summary

Al Ghurair is hiring a Senior Procurement Specialist, Soft Services in Dubai, UAE to lead strategic sourcing and vendor management within a multi-unit Purchasing function. This role emphasizes category strategy over transactional buying, spanning spend analysis, tendering, e-auctions and supplier contracting, with budget accountability and regular savings reporting to operations heads.

Candidates should have eight years of soft services procurement experience and a proven ability to drive cost

Qualifications

• Eight years in soft services procurement.
• Experience with tenders and e-auctions.
• Ability to present savings reports to senior operations leadership.

Responsibilities

• Run spend analysis to plan LTPA and tender categories by priority and business need.
• Identify and pre-qualify new suppliers, prepare tender documents with evaluation criteria, and arrange e-auctions.
• Supervise the purchasing team s day-to-day work, approving POs and indents through the portal.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and delivery schedules with suppliers; review contracts for savings opportunities.
• Build material and service delivery plans for new project mobilization and keep heads updated on progress and blockers.
• Track spend against budgets and flag variances early.
• Evaluate supplier performance on cost, quality and consistency with site personnel.
• Prepare PO spend, open PO and savings reports for management review.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to verify procurement process accuracy and contract completeness.
• Attend industry expos and market research to identify new suppliers and cost reductions.

Skills

Spend analysis

Tender management

E-auctions

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Tools

Procurement ERP

Vendor portals

PO system

Job description

Job Snapshot Role: Senior Procurement Specialist, Soft Services Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Purchasing Procurement Function: Purchasing Experience: 8 Years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Al Ghurair is hiring a Senior Procurement Specialist, Soft Services in Dubai, UAE to lead strategic sourcing and vendor management within a Purchasing Procurement function spanning multiple business units. This opportunity suits someone who has spent eight years running soft services procurement and wants ownership of category strategy rather than transactional buying, working across spend analysis, tendering, e-auctions and supplier contracting for a diversified group. The role carries real budget accountability, with regular reporting to operations heads on savings, open purchase orders and project mobilization progress.

Job Details

Country: UAE City: Dubai Industry: Purchasing Procurement Function: Purchasing Salary: 12000-18000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

Soft services procurement touches every site and project Al Ghurair runs, from cleaning and facilities contracts to project mobilization materials, and this role exists to bring discipline and cost control to that spend. The specialist sits between operations teams who need materials delivered on time and suppliers who need clear, fair terms, using LTPA and tender categories to plan ahead rather than react. Getting supplier selection and contract terms right at this level shapes margins across every project the group takes on.

Key Responsibilities

• Run spend analysis to plan LTPA and tender categories by priority and business need
• Identify and pre-qualify new suppliers, prepare tender documents with technical and commercial evaluation criteria, and arrange e-auctions to select the right vendor
• Supervise the purchasing team 's day to day work, approving POs, ARFs and transport indents through the portal
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and delivery schedules with suppliers, reviewing every contract for savings opportunities
• Build material and service delivery plans for new project mobilization and keep operation heads updated on progress and blockers
• Track spend against allocated budgets and flag variances early
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor performance on cost, quality, competency and consistency, working alongside store and site personnel
• Prepare PO spend, open PO and savings reports for management review
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to verify procurement process accuracy and contract completeness
• Attend industry expos, trade seminars and market research to identify new suppliers, products and cost reduction opportunities

Ideal Profile

This role suits someone with eight solid years in soft services procurement who has run tenders and e-auctions rather than just processed purchase orders, and who is equally comfortable negotiating with suppliers and presenting savings reports to senior operations leadership. A background that includes new project mobilization, not just steady state category management, will translate well here since the group regularly stands up new sites and contracts. Strong interpersonal skills matter as much as analytical ones, given how much of the role depends on supplier trust and internal stakeholder alignment.

Skills Set

• Soft services procurement and strategic sourcing
• Category management and spend analysis
• Procurement ERP systems and vendor portals
• Cost benefit and price analysis
• Contract negotiation and supplier performance evaluation
• Market intelligence on sourcing trends
• Tender documentation and e-auction management
• Data collection and analysis for procurement reporting

Why Join Us

Soft services procurement sits close to the operational core of a diversified group like this one, giving a specialist visible influence over cost savings that show up directly on project margins. The role offers a mix of strategic category planning and hands on supplier relationship work, with genuine exposure to new project mobilization rather than repetitive routine buying.

About the Company

Al Ghurair is a diversified UAE business group with procurement needs spanning multiple sectors and active project sites, giving this role broad exposure to sourcing challenges across the wider organization.