Vendor Onboarding & Compliance Specialist

Shamal Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamal Holding is seeking a procurement professional to manage vendor onboarding, data governance, and third-party risk in the UAE. The role requires ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining accurate vendor records across the supplier base.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in business-related fields, with 3+ years in procurement or vendor management and a preference for CIPS certification. A strong emphasis on internal controls and audit readiness is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance or related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.
• CIPS certification highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Vendor onboarding and prequalification with documented records.
• Maintain vendor master data with licenses and deactivation/reactivation.
• Validate changes to sensitive vendor data to prevent fraud.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulatory requirements incl. FTA e-invoicing.
• Screen third-party risks and sanctions; perform due diligence.
• Close vendor management audit observations and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with IT to resolve vendor management system issues.

Skills

Vendor onboarding

Prequalification

Data governance

Regulatory compliance

Third-party risk

Audit & controls

Vendor systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Shamal Holding is seeking a procurement professional to manage vendor onboarding, data governance, and third-party risk in the UAE. The role requires ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining accurate vendor records across the supplier base.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in business-related fields, with 3+ years in procurement or vendor management and a preference for CIPS certification. A strong emphasis on internal controls and audit readiness is essential.