Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead: Sourcing & Talent

M42 Ltd.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

M42 Ltd. is seeking a Manager, Indirect Procurement in Abu Dhabi to lead strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiations, and procurement planning across indirect spend categories.

The role focuses on value for money, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supplier performance, with a strong emphasis on coaching UAE National talent and building capability within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or related field.
• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) and/or CIPS certification is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement experience, including at least 5 years in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business and procurement objectives.
• Prepare and maintain category plans for assigned sub-categories in collaboration with Finance and key stakeholders.
• Define sourcing methodologies and execution strategies and secure alignment from leadership and business functions.
• Establish category performance targets and monitor progress against savings, value creation, and procurement objectives.
• Execute, monitor, and report on the Annual Procurement Plan, including budgets, timelines, savings, and value delivered.
• Analyze category spend, demand patterns, and procurement trends to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Conduct market intelligence and supplier analysis to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, tendering processes, supplier evaluations, and contract awards.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement in developing evaluation criteria and assessing supplier proposals.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, and contracts with suppliers to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Support the implementation and ongoing management of supplier contracts and service agreements.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve procurement processes and sourcing efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance standards, and Delegation of Authority requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and address commercial, contractual, and operational issues.
• Track and report procurement KPIs and category performance to leadership.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members and UAE National talent to strengthen procurement capabilities.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or related

MBA and/or CIPS certification preferred

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

M42 Ltd. is seeking a Manager, Indirect Procurement in Abu Dhabi to lead strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiations, and procurement planning across indirect spend categories.

The role focuses on value for money, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supplier performance, with a strong emphasis on coaching UAE National talent and building capability within the team.