Senior Vice President Supply Chain

Abu Dhabi Airports Company

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Abu Dhabi Airports Company seeks a Senior Vice President - Supply Chain to lead end-to-end supply chain strategy across procurement, contracts, supplier management, logistics, warehousing, inventory, fleet operations, and goods movement. The role drives continuity, operational excellence, cost optimization, and digital transformation in a complex aviation environment.

The ideal candidate has 14+ years in supply chain, with at least 10 years in senior leadership roles, and experience in

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
Professional certification such as CIPS, CSCP, or equivalent.
Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Governance: Develop and monitor KPIs, budgets, and performance targets; ensure governance compliance.
Procurement & Contract Management: Lead strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations.
Supply Chain Operations: Oversee inventory, warehousing, logistics, fleet management, and goods movement operations.
Commercial & Revenue Management: Drive revenue growth, pricing strategies, tariffs, and revenue assurance processes.
Digital Transformation & Continuous Improvement: Lead ERP, e-sourcing, analytics systems and AI-enabled capabilities; promote process automation.
HSE Compliance & Sustainability: Ensure compliance with laws and corporate policies; monitor contractor compliance and ethics.

Skills

Strategic Supply Chain Management

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Contract & Supplier Management

Logistics, Warehousing & Inventory

Commercial & Financial Acumen

Revenue Management

Risk Management & Governance

Digital Transformation & Data Analysis

Leadership & People Development

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Planning & Execution

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain Management

Master's degree (MBA or equivalent)

CIPS or CSCP certification

Job description

The Senior Vice President - Supply Chain is responsible for leading and delivering the organization s end-to-end supply chain strategy to support efficient resilient compliant and commercially effective operations The role provides executive leadership across procurement category management contracts supplier management logistics warehousing inventory management fleet operations workshop services and goods movement activities The position is accountable for supply continuity operational excellence cost optimization commercial performance revenue generation and digital transformation of the supply chain function

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership amp Governance

Develop and implement the division s strategy objectives and operational plans aligned with organizational goals Establish and monitor KPIs budgets and performance targets Ensure compliance with governance requirements policies procedures and Delegation of Authority Lead organizational development succession planning talent management and Emiratization initiatives Support audits risk management and assurance activities

Procurement amp Contract Management

Lead strategic sourcing procurement category management and supplier relationship management activities Oversee procurement of goods services consultancy engagements concessions and capital projects Develop tendering strategies and lead contract negotiations Monitor supplier performance and contract compliance throughout the contract lifecycle

Supply Chain Operations

Oversee inventory management warehousing logistics and materials management activities Lead fleet management vehicle workshops and goods movement operations Ensure operational efficiency service continuity and supply chain resilience Manage supply chain risks and business continuity requirements

Commercial amp Revenue Management

Drive commercial performance and revenue growth for supply chain services Develop pricing strategies tariffs and revenue assurance processes Monitor financial performance cost savings benefits realization and budget adherence

Digital Transformation amp Continuous Improvement

Lead digital transformation initiatives within the supply chain function Implement and optimize ERP e-sourcing contract management and analytics systems Promote innovation process automation data analytics and AI-enabled capabilities Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives

HSE Compliance amp Sustainability

Ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations and corporate policies Support health safety environmental and sustainability objectives Monitor contractor compliance and implement corrective actions where required Maintain ethical procurement practices and conflict-of-interest controls

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline. Professional certification such as CIPS, CSCP, or equivalent. Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

Minimum 14 years of experience across supply chain, procurement, logistics, and contract management functions. At least 10 years in senior leadership roles managing large, multidisciplinary teams. Proven experience leading major procurement programs and supply chain transformation initiatives. Experience with ERP systems, e-sourcing platforms, and digital supply chain technologies. Experience within aviation, government, semi-government, infrastructure, or facilities management environments is preferred.

Skills & Competencies