Strategic Procurement Leader

Foreground LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground LLC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Head of Procurement to lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and procurement policy across the organisation. This leadership role will focus on cost optimisation, supplier performance, and contract standardisation, shaping frameworks that promote transparency, compliance, and value creation.

You will collaborate with operations, finance, and legal teams, manage senior procurement professionals, and influence enterprise-wide purchasing

Qualifications

• Senior procurement leadership experience in large organisations or project-driven environments.
• Strong strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations experience.
• Experience in the UAE or GCC markets is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen, governance discipline, and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and procurement policy across the organisation.
• Focus on cost optimisation, supplier performance, and contract standardisation.
• Implement procurement frameworks that promote transparency, compliance, and value creation.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, and legal teams to support business requirements.
• Manage senior procurement professionals and influence enterprise-wide purchasing decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Governance

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

Professional procurement qualifications (e.g., CIPS)

Job description

Foreground LLC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Head of Procurement to lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and procurement policy across the organisation. This leadership role will focus on cost optimisation, supplier performance, and contract standardisation, shaping frameworks that promote transparency, compliance, and value creation.

You will collaborate with operations, finance, and legal teams, manage senior procurement professionals, and influence enterprise-wide purchasing