Strategic Sourcing Lead – Aerospace Components

Confidential Careers; Al Ain; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Buyer – Strategic Sourcing to lead end-to-end sourcing for Structures, Avionics, or Systems components within aerospace programs. You will collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Legal to optimize cost, ensure supply continuity, and drive compliant contracts.

The role requires 12+ years in strategic sourcing, strong negotiation and contract-management skills, and experience in regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, procurement, aerospace/mechanical engineering, industrial management, or related field.
• Master’s degree or professional certifications (CIPS, CPSM, PMP) preferred.
• +12 years in strategic sourcing or procurement in aerospace or regulated industries.
• Proven hands-on experience in sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management for Structures, Avionics, or Systems.
• Exposure to industrialization, localization, and supplier development programs.
• Experience in regulated, production-critical, and compliance-driven environments.
• Proven hands-on experience in contract drafting, negotiation, and administration of high-value, complex contracts.
• Strong experience in supplier negotiations, claims handling, change management, and commercial risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing for the assigned category (Structures, Avionics, or Systems).
• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies, including supplier rationalization and localization.
• Conduct market intelligence, supplier benchmarking, and make-or-buy analyses.
• Lead supplier selection, RFQs/RFPs, and commercial evaluations.
• Negotiate high-value contracts and long-term agreements.
• Manage supplier performance with KPIs, QBRs, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Program teams on design-to-cost and material selection.
• Identify supply risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support localization and supplier development programs.
• Drive procurement governance, compliance, and ERP optimization initiatives.
• Participate in process improvement and sourcing digitalization.
• Perform other duties as assigned by line management.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Master’s or professional certifications (CIPS, CPSM, PMP) preferred

Job description

Confidential Careers in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Buyer – Strategic Sourcing to lead end-to-end sourcing for Structures, Avionics, or Systems components within aerospace programs. You will collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Legal to optimize cost, ensure supply continuity, and drive compliant contracts.

The role requires 12+ years in strategic sourcing, strong negotiation and contract-management skills, and experience in regulated