Senior Strategist: Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

ADNOC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Category Management professional to lead strategic procurement across high-value categories. You will coordinate cross-functional teams (10–30 members) and apply ADNOC's procedures to deliver end-to-end category strategies that align with business objectives.

The role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, experience with SAP and Ariba, and the ability to drive savings, optimize inventory, and ensure compliant tender processes across ADNOC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Business Administration or equivalent.
• 6 years of procurement experience; 3 years in Category Management, preferably oil & gas.
• Strong analytical, commercial analysis and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Integrated Category Management teams (10–30 members).
• Develop and implement Category Strategies to generate value and savings.
• Coordinate tendering processes using Ariba and manage supplier relationships.
• Review terms, conditions and KPI measures to drive supplier performance.
• Ensure full compliance with ADNOC Contracts and Category Management Procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial analysis

Problem-solving

MS Office

SAP tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

ADNOC in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Category Management professional to lead strategic procurement across high-value categories. You will coordinate cross-functional teams (10–30 members) and apply ADNOC's procedures to deliver end-to-end category strategies that align with business objectives.

The role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, experience with SAP and Ariba, and the ability to drive savings, optimize inventory, and ensure compliant tender processes across ADNOC