Sr. Buyer

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to source and contract direct materials, lead supplier selection, and deploy sustainable purchasing strategies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize purchasing processes and drive cost savings, while ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulations.

The ideal candidate has 7–8 years in automotive procurement, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in English.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven capability in sourcing, contracting and managing procurement processes.
• Fluent English language skills for global communications and negotiations.
• 7–8 years of relevant experience in procurement within the automotive sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection and negotiate commercial terms.
• Develop and deploy sustainable procurement strategies for direct materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize purchasing processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and export regulations.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive cost reductions and value improvements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strategic thinking

Sourcing & procurement

English proficiency

Industry experience (auto)

Education

Bachelor degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Edge

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality. Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped. Together, we are shaping the future.

About The Role

Responsible for sourcing and the contractual coverage of all direct material for respective category whilst aiming to mitigate commercial risk, optimizing commercial advantage and providing security of supply. Leads the supplier selection and is the expert for commercial negotiations. Creates and deploy sustainable purchasing strategies for material categories. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize purchasing processes and systems, and identify improvement opportunities that drive profitability.

• Assume the role of “expert” for the categories. Understand, track, and forecast the global supply base, markets, technology, cost structure and drivers, and competition.
• Initiates and executes bid/RFQ process. Ensures competitive price offers are sought for the respective material categories.
• Act as a commercial interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on new projects and activities.
• Manage the supplier selection process to achieve the best performance towards NIMR’s procurement priorities of Delivery, Quality, Competitiveness and Product Development.
• Prepare, lead and coordinate the implementation of agreements and purchase orders in line with NIMR’s requirements and in compliance with internal procedures and legal regulations as export restriction regulations.
• Negotiate contracts, improve pricing and terms & conditions with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings, utilizing negotiation, procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Monitor the Supplier Performance and advise on Supply Market and Supplier issues which may present any risk or opportunity to the organization. Proposes risk mitigation activities.
• Provide analysis on costs; initiate and manage cross-functional cost reduction activities in the respective material categories.
• Liaise with engineering & supply chain functions to review opportunities for continuous improvement and innovations originating from the supply markets.
• Maintain vendor master data. Ensures that the supplier base knows, respects and follows NIMR’s Code of Conduct and OHSE Policies and Procedures.
• Act as single point of contact for commercial escalations with the supplier; lead the enforcement of the contractual obligations.
• Works within the limits of authority as defined by the line manager.

Responsibilities

This role will be measured on its ability to deliver cost savings and operational efficiencies through effective negotiations, while ensuring timely and accurate preparation of solicitation documents and maintaining departmental key performance indicators, including solicitation cycle time, administrative cycle time, and payment cycle time. The role is also responsible for managing delivery schedules, ensuring supplier deliveries are completed on time and to the required quality standards, fostering strong relationships with suppliers, and maintaining effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Success will be measured through the satisfaction of internal customers and suppliers, and the timely and accurate submission of reports requested by the Line Manager. The role requires advanced competency in cost and price analysis, development of procurement documents, inventory and supply chain management, market analysis, supplier and customer management and evaluation, procurement policies and procedures, and computer applications such as Microsoft Office and SAP, with intermediate proficiency in tendering processes and research and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Excellent Communication Skills(verbal and written) in English.
• 7 - 8 years of relevant experience in a similar role in automotive industry.
• Proven capability in sourcing, contracting and managing procurement processes.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence key business decisions.

WHY CHOOSE EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive. At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support and the opportunity to collaborate with world‑class talent from across the globe, EDGE is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes. Working at EDGE also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax‑free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE. Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations. EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high‑performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.