Strategic Procurement Lead for Major Projects

MediaSource FZC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaSource FZC in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced procurement leader to coordinate sourcing across complex projects in the UAE. You will drive strategic sourcing, tender management, supplier evaluation, and commercial negotiation to achieve value and governance-compliant budgets.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, develop procurement plans, monitor supplier performance, and mitigate risks to keep programmes on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related discipline.
• Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS or equivalent would be preferred.
• Minimum 10–12 years of relevant procurement experience on complex packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for projects and packages from planning through award.
• Develop and maintain procurement plans, schedules, and sourcing strategies.
• Manage tendering including prequalification, RFP/RFQ, evaluation, negotiation, and award.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to define procurement requirements and scopes.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers, consultants, and contractors.
• Lead commercial negotiations to achieve competitive pricing and favorable terms.
• Prepare tender documentation, evaluation reports, and contract award documentation.
• Ensure compliance with policies, governance, and delegated authorities.
• Monitor schedules and lead times to secure materials and services.
• Identify procurement risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Conduct market assessments to support sourcing strategies.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and external partners.
• Monitor supplier performance against requirements.
• Support resolution of procurement issues and contract clarifications.
• Maintain procurement records and audit trails.
• Prepare status reports and KPI updates for management.
• Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes.
• Provide guidance to procurement team and coordinate activities.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Tender Management

Commercial Negotiation

Supplier & Contractor Management

Planning & Coordination

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

MediaSource FZC in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced procurement leader to coordinate sourcing across complex projects in the UAE. You will drive strategic sourcing, tender management, supplier evaluation, and commercial negotiation to achieve value and governance-compliant budgets.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, develop procurement plans, monitor supplier performance, and mitigate risks to keep programmes on track.