Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Lead

Halian; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage the full lifecycle from planning through supplier performance. You will partner with internal stakeholders, lead end-to-end sourcing, evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure cost-effective, compliant procurement that supports business objectives.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in a related field, have 8+ years of procurement experience, strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor-s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Professional procurement certification (CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement plans with stakeholders and identify requirements.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing for categories, services, and requirements.
• Review scopes, budgets and timelines to define sourcing needs.
• Create sourcing strategies aligned with objectives and projects.
• Conduct market research, supplier analysis, benchmarking and market assessments.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate spend and improve value delivery.
• Monitor procurement activities, risks, delays and dependencies.
• Ensure sourcing aligns with policies, governance and delegated authorities.
• Maintain procurement documentation, evaluation reports and award recommendations.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract lifecycle management.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Relationship building

Analytics

Problem solving

Decision making

ERP systems

Oracle Fusion

Automation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/BA

CIPS/CPSM certification desirable

Tools

Oracle Fusion ERP

E-procurement systems

Procurement dashboards/tools

Job description

Tanqeeb in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage the full lifecycle from planning through supplier performance. You will partner with internal stakeholders, lead end-to-end sourcing, evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure cost-effective, compliant procurement that supports business objectives.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in a related field, have 8+ years of procurement experience, strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills,