Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Specialist UAE nationalArabic Speaker

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Supplier Relationship Management Specialist to oversee onboarding, due diligence and ongoing supplier relationships.

You will maintain accurate supplier data in ERP systems, coordinate with Finance on payments and compliance, monitor licenses and risk, and drive improvements through scorecards.

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8–10 years in supplier management are required; Oracle Fusion experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering).
• At least 10 years of experience in supplier management, vendor management or procurement.
• Experience with supplier onboarding and qualification processes.
• Knowledge of supplier risk due diligence, compliance and master-data management.
• Experience with supplier performance reviews and scorecards.
• ERP/procurement system experience; Oracle Fusion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier registration onboarding and qualification.
• Review supplier documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate due diligence, risk and conflict-of-interest checks.
• Create and update supplier records in ERP systems like Oracle Fusion.
• Maintain accurate supplier data and prevent duplicates.
• Monitor licences, certificates, and regulatory documents.
• Coordinate with Finance to verify bank, tax and payment information.
• Identify suppliers needing additional checks or closer monitoring.
• Support supplier suspension, blocking or blacklisting when required.
• Group suppliers by value and risk.
• Monitor supplier performance through scorecards and reviews.
• Follow up on performance issues and 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

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Supplier Relationship Management Specialist for a leading organization in Abu Dhabi.

The role will manage suppliers from registration and onboarding through to risk checks performance reviews and relationship management. The successful candidate will ensure that supplier information is accurate compliant and properly maintained in the companys systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier registration qualification and onboarding.
• Review supplier documents and information for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate due diligence risk and conflict-of-interest checks.
• Create and update supplier records in Oracle Fusion or other ERP systems.
• Maintain accurate supplier data and prevent duplicate records.
• Monitor expired licences certificates ICV status 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.

Requirements

To be considered for this role you need to meet the following criteria:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Finance Engineering or a related field.
• At least 58 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.
• CIPS CPSM CPM or a similar certification is an advantage.
• Experience in financial services investment government or another regulated sector is preferred.
• Arabic language skills and a postgraduate degree are advantages but not required.

Candidates may currently work as:

• Supplier Relationship Management Specialist
• Vendor or Supplier Management Specialist
• Supplier Performance Specialist
• Supplier Governance Specialist
• Supplier Risk and Compliance Specialist
• Supplier Onboarding or Qualification Specialist
• Procurement Governance Specialist
• Procurement Operations Specialist
• Third-Party Risk Specialist

Required Skills:

To be considered for this role you need to meet the following criteria: Bachelors degree / Diploma holder in Business Administration/Law or a related field. Minimum of 10 years administrative experience preferably within the financial services or investment industry. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Word) and other presentation tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (Arabic language skills are an advantage). Strong organizational skills attention to detail and ability to multitask. High degree of professionalism courtesy and patience. Proven ability to maintain records manage databases and compile reports.