Strategic Third-Party Governance Lead

Cigna; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Cigna is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Lead to direct sourcing and contracting activities across MEA. The role involves negotiating supplier contracts and SLAs, evaluating best-in-class suppliers, and driving cost savings and risk reduction through strategic value levers.

Responsibilities include governance across supplier relationships, performance monitoring, and collaboration with TPM and business partners to optimize procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in supply chain management, business administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 11 years in strategic sourcing, third-party management or related roles.
• Experience negotiating supplier engagements and overseeing complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and contracting activities for MEA across spend categories.
• Review, negotiate, and finalize supplier contracts, SLAs and SOWs.
• Evaluate suppliers via RFx or competitive processes and advise on strategy.
• Monitor supplier performance, governance, risk, and reporting.
• Support enterprise business reviews with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Manage third-party due diligence, risk assessments, and offboarding as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation

Relationship management

Project management

Prioritization

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Analytical capability

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

Ariba

ProcessUnity

Icertis

Job description

Cigna is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Lead to direct sourcing and contracting activities across MEA. The role involves negotiating supplier contracts and SLAs, evaluating best-in-class suppliers, and driving cost savings and risk reduction through strategic value levers.

Responsibilities include governance across supplier relationships, performance monitoring, and collaboration with TPM and business partners to optimize procurement processes.