Procurement Director

Role Description

A Procurement Director is responsible for leading procurement strategy, sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing operations while driving cost savings, efficiency, and supply reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Lead sourcing, purchasing, tendering, and supplier selection.
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts, and performance.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and commercial agreements.
• Monitor procurement costs, KPIs, savings, and performance.
• Identify cost reduction and value optimization opportunities.
• Oversee purchase orders, quotations, bids, and tenders.
• Coordinate procurement with finance, operations, and project teams.
• Monitor suppliers, market prices, materials, and industry trends.
• Identify supply risks and alternative sourcing opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procurement regulations.
• Manage procurement budgets, spending, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Improve procurement processes, systems, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare procurement reports and management recommendations.
• Lead, develop, and manage the procurement team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance , or a related field.
• Extensive experience in procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Strong experience in supplier, contract, and tender management.
• Excellent negotiation and commercial management skills.
• Strong analytical, cost-control, and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of procurement policies, processes, and compliance.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, ERP, or e-procurement systems.
• Strong supplier relationship and risk management skills.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage budgets, priorities, and deadlines.
• CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent certification is advantageous.
• UAE/GCC procurement experience is preferred.
• Professional, ethical, organized, proactive, and results-oriented.