Strategic Procurement Lead, Facilities & Real Estate

International Schools Partnership; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

International Schools Partnership (ISP) is seeking a Divisional Procurement Lead for the Middle East & Asia to drive procurement across the division, owning Facilities Management and related services. You will partner with senior stakeholders, develop regional category strategies and ensure alignment with global procurement priorities.

The role covers strategic sourcing, governance, supplier performance, cost optimisation and risk management, and supports new school openings and capital

Qualifications

• Strategic procurement partner balancing stakeholder priorities with governance outcomes.
• Extensive procurement experience within multinational organisations.
• Strong indirect procurement with FM, Property, Construction exposure desirable.
• Experience supporting capital projects or procurement programmes desirable.
• Executive stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Business partnering and stakeholder engagement across decentralised organisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional procurement support across indirect categories in line with divisional requirements.
• Act as senior procurement business partner for the division.
• Build trusted relationships with executives and school operators.
• Develop divisional procurement plans.
• Lead global category strategies across Facilities Management and related services.
• Deliver measurable savings, cost avoidance, value creation and operational improvements.
• Lead supplier relationship management and governance.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Executive stakeholder management

Relationship building

Decentralised organisations

Education

MCIPS or FCIPS

Job description

International Schools Partnership (ISP) is seeking a Divisional Procurement Lead for the Middle East & Asia to drive procurement across the division, owning Facilities Management and related services. You will partner with senior stakeholders, develop regional category strategies and ensure alignment with global procurement priorities.

The role covers strategic sourcing, governance, supplier performance, cost optimisation and risk management, and supports new school openings and capital