Senior Procurement Strategist & Engagement Leader

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a Principal Procurement Consultant in Dubai to lead full-cycle corporate procurement engagements across multiple industries. This senior role combines hands-on execution with strategic advisory, mentoring junior consultants and growing the practice.

Responsibilities span facilities management, governance and compliance, education and corporate services, with the aim of optimizing spend, improving governance, and delivering cost-efficient outcomes for clients at the C-suite

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, including at least 5 years in a senior or principal-level advisory/consulting capacity.
• Proven track record of managing full-cycle procurement across a broad range of corporate (indirect) categories, ideally including facilities, governance/compliance services, education or training, and corporate services.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; a Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) is preferred.
• Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM, CSCP or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience leading procurement transformation or digitalization initiatives (e.g., e-procurement platforms, S2P/P2P systems).
• Prior consulting experience, or experience operating in a client-facing advisory capacity, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle procurement engagements from opportunity identification through implementation and performance management.
• Manage RFx cycles including scope definition, bid evaluation, negotiation and supplier selection.
• Develop and execute category strategies across corporate (indirect) spend categories.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management: drafting, negotiation, risk review and renewal of supplier agreements.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives delivering measurable savings without compromising quality or service.
• Partner with stakeholders to consolidate spend and improve compliance with preferred-supplier programs.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Spend analysis

Procurement analytics

Leadership

Mentoring

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Master's degree (MBA or equivalent)

CIPS certification

CPSM

CSCP

Tools

e-procurement platforms

S2P systems

Procurement analytics tools

Job description

Tanqeeb is seeking a Principal Procurement Consultant in Dubai to lead full-cycle corporate procurement engagements across multiple industries. This senior role combines hands-on execution with strategic advisory, mentoring junior consultants and growing the practice.

Responsibilities span facilities management, governance and compliance, education and corporate services, with the aim of optimizing spend, improving governance, and delivering cost-efficient outcomes for clients at the C-suite