VP, Strategic Category Management & Procurement

SupportFinity™; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Airports is seeking a strategic Vice President of Category Management to lead procurement across the organization and its subsidiaries. You will shape sourcing strategies, category plans and supplier relationships while driving procurement transformation and ESG alignment.

The role requires a deep background in procurement leadership, significant experience with large spend portfolios, and strong negotiation and governance capabilities to deliver measurable value.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management with at least 8 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record leading enterprise-wide procurement transformation including digitalization and process optimization.
• Experience managing large-scale spend portfolios across direct and indirect categories.
• Demonstrated success in contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and risk management.
• Familiarity with e-procurement platforms (e.g., Oracle Fusion) and data analytics tools for spend analysis and performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, procurement operations and category management across Abu Dhabi Airports and subsidiaries.
• Drive enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, category planning and supplier relationship management.
• Oversee governance, budgets and procurement transformation initiatives to deliver measurable value.
• Lead cross-functional teams and drive change management in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure governance, integrity and performance through analytics and continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management/related

Master’s/MBA preferred

CIPS/ISM/CPP certification advantageous

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Abu Dhabi Airports is seeking a strategic Vice President of Category Management to lead procurement across the organization and its subsidiaries. You will shape sourcing strategies, category plans and supplier relationships while driving procurement transformation and ESG alignment.

The role requires a deep background in procurement leadership, significant experience with large spend portfolios, and strong negotiation and governance capabilities to deliver measurable value.