Senior Vendor Management & Compliance Lead

Shamal LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamal Holding in Dubai is seeking a Senior Officer – Vendor Management to oversee onboarding, due diligence and data governance for vendors. The role ensures audit-ready records and mitigates third-party risk while aligning with regulatory requirements in the UAE.

The candidate will maintain vendor Master Data, validate sensitive information, and collaborate with IT to enhance vendor management systems, supporting a compliant and efficient vendor ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance or related discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Vendor Management, Supplier Management, Third-Party Risk or related function.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Onboarding and Prequalification: deliver complete and documented onboarding within agreed turnaround times.
• Maintain vendor master data including valid trade licenses and deactivation/reactivation when needed.
• Validate changes to sensitive vendor data such as bank details to prevent unauthorized amendments.
• Ensure regulatory compliance including UAE FTA e-invoicing obligations for UAE-registered vendors.
• Screen third-party risks and sanctions to mitigate exposure and ensure due diligence.
• Drive timely closure of vendor management audit observations and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with IT to resolve system issues and deliver enhancements for efficiency.

Skills

Vendor Management

Procurement

Third-Party Risk

Compliance Awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance or related discipline

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Shamal Holding in Dubai is seeking a Senior Officer – Vendor Management to oversee onboarding, due diligence and data governance for vendors. The role ensures audit-ready records and mitigates third-party risk while aligning with regulatory requirements in the UAE.

The candidate will maintain vendor Master Data, validate sensitive information, and collaborate with IT to enhance vendor management systems, supporting a compliant and efficient vendor ecosystem.