Strategic Procurement & Contracts Lead

Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority is seeking a Lead for Procurement and Contracts to design and update procurement procedures, analyze supply chains, and oversee plans and contracts. The role requires substantial experience in procurement, contracting, and supplier management within a public or governmental context.

The successful candidate will lead tender processes, negotiate terms, and drive cost-efficiency while ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Procurement, Contracts, Public Administration, or related field.
• 11 years of work experience with Bachelor’s; 9 years with Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and update procurement procedures for the entire cycle in line with best practices.
• Analyze supply chains and develop sourcing strategies to ensure continuity and reliability.
• Oversee annual procurement plans aligned with budget and department needs.
• Review procurement requests for technical and financial feasibility and alignment with priorities.
• Prepare tender documents and RFPs with clear specs and terms.
• Lead evaluation committees to assess bids on quality, price, and delivery capabilities.
• Negotiate with suppliers to optimize cost and value.
• Oversee contract awards and purchase orders within delegated authorities.
• Draft and review contracts with legal teams to define obligations.
• Develop and monitor SLAs with suppliers for performance and delivery timelines.
• Evaluate supplier performance using KPIs and implement corrective actions.
• Identify supplier/market risks and develop contingency plans.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Sourcing strategies

Negotiation

Vendor management

Tender documents

SLAs

KPIs

Risk management

Compliance

Team leadership

Information security

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority is seeking a Lead for Procurement and Contracts to design and update procurement procedures, analyze supply chains, and oversee plans and contracts. The role requires substantial experience in procurement, contracting, and supplier management within a public or governmental context.

The successful candidate will lead tender processes, negotiate terms, and drive cost-efficiency while ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies.