Strategic Supplier Relationships Lead

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 156,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Supplier Relationship Management Specialist to oversee supplier onboarding, qualification, and ongoing risk checks across a regulated environment. You will maintain accurate supplier data in ERP systems, coordinate due diligence, monitor licenses and regulatory documents, and drive performance reviews with clear scorecards.

The ideal candidate brings 5–8 years in supplier or vendor management, strong reporting and stakeholder management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in supplier management, vendor management, procurement or supply‑chain operations.
• Experience in supplier registration, onboarding and qualification.
• Knowledge of supplier risk, due diligence, compliance and master‑data management.
• Experience with supplier performance reviews and scorecards.
• Experience using an ERP or procurement system; Oracle Fusion is preferred.
• Strong reporting, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier registration, onboarding and qualification.
• Review supplier documents and information for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate due diligence, risk and conflict‑of‑interest checks.
• Create and update supplier records in ERP systems.
• Maintain accurate supplier data and prevent duplicate records.
• Monitor expired licences, certificates and regulatory documents.
• Coordinate with Finance to verify bank, tax and payment information.
• Identify suppliers that require additional checks or closer monitoring.
• Support supplier suspension, blocking or blacklisting when required.
• Group suppliers according to their value, importance and risk.
• Monitor supplier performance through scorecards and regular reviews.
• Follow up on performance issues and supplier improvement plans.
• Build strong working relationships with key suppliers.
• Prepare supplier performance, risk and KPI reports.
• Recommend improvements to supplier processes, controls and reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Supplier risk management

Data analysis

Vendor onboarding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or related field

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Black Pearl Consult in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Supplier Relationship Management Specialist to oversee supplier onboarding, qualification, and ongoing risk checks across a regulated environment. You will maintain accurate supplier data in ERP systems, coordinate due diligence, monitor licenses and regulatory documents, and drive performance reviews with clear scorecards.

The ideal candidate brings 5–8 years in supplier or vendor management, strong reporting and stakeholder management