Strategic Procurement Specialist

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Abu Dhabi to execute strategic and operational procurement for Pulse Nova's manufacturing operations in a regulated defense environment. You will manage supplier relationships, sourcing, negotiations, PO execution, and supply risk while coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Production to ensure material availability and cost optimization.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement within manufacturing or industrial settings, with

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience managing suppliers in regulated or defense sectors, with strong documentation and process compliance.
• Proven negotiation experience across multiple categories (electronics, mechanical parts, services).
• Familiarity with ERP purchasing modules and master-data accuracy.
• Experience with long-lead items and ramp-up/NPI environments, including expedite vs cost trade-offs.
• Understanding of quality requirements and supplier assurance fundamentals (incoming quality, SCAR) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing activities (RFQ, supplier selection, PO placement, expediting) to ensure material availability for production.
• Lead negotiations and contracting within delegated authority with compliance and best-value outcomes.
• Manage supplier performance using scorecards and drive corrective actions and escalation.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks including single-source and obsolescence, proposing dual sourcing and alternatives.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality to ensure technical alignment and changes are implemented properly (ECR/ECN impacts).
• Maintain purchasing master data quality in ERP (pricing, leads, supplier data) and support planning accuracy.
• Support cost reduction, value engineering and make-or-buy discussions using market intelligence and TCO thinking.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Procurement planning

ERP procurement

Tools

ERP software

Job description

EDGE is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Abu Dhabi to execute strategic and operational procurement for Pulse Nova's manufacturing operations in a regulated defense environment. You will manage supplier relationships, sourcing, negotiations, PO execution, and supply risk while coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Production to ensure material availability and cost optimization.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement within manufacturing or industrial settings, with