Senior Vendor Management Specialist

Shamal; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamal Holding seeks a Senior Officer – Vendor Management to lead onboarding, due diligence and master data governance, ensuring audit-ready records and reduced third-party risk. You will drive data integrity, regulatory alignment and timely vendor screening, reporting to the governance team.

The role focuses on maintaining a compliant vendor base, managing licenses, and collaborating with IT for system enhancements, while ensuring strong internal controls and risk mitigation across the supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance or related (Master's preferred).
• Master's degree preferred.
• CIPS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Onboarding and Prequalification with documentation and timely completion.
• Maintain clean vendor master and lifecycle governance, ensuring current licenses.
• Validate changes to sensitive vendor data such as bank details; prevent unauthorized amendments.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, including UAE FTA e-invoicing obligations for UAE vendors.
• Screen third-party risks and sanctions; perform risk assessments.
• Close vendor management audit observations and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with IT to resolve vendor management system issues and implement enhancements.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement

Third-party risk

Regulatory compliance

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

CIPS certification

Job description

Shamal Holding seeks a Senior Officer – Vendor Management to lead onboarding, due diligence and master data governance, ensuring audit-ready records and reduced third-party risk. You will drive data integrity, regulatory alignment and timely vendor screening, reporting to the governance team.

The role focuses on maintaining a compliant vendor base, managing licenses, and collaborating with IT for system enhancements, while ensuring strong internal controls and risk mitigation across the supplier