Procurement Director

Role Description

A Procurement Director leads procurement strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier management, purchasing operations, and cost optimization while ensuring reliable supply and strong commercial value.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee 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 overall performance.
• Identify cost-reduction and value-optimization opportunities.
• Oversee purchase orders, quotations, bids, and tenders.
• Coordinate procurement with finance, operations, projects, and other departments.
• Monitor supplier performance, market prices, materials, and industry trends.
• Identify supply risks and develop alternative sourcing strategies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Manage procurement budgets, spending, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Improve procurement processes, systems, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare procurement reports, performance analysis, and management updates.
• Lead, develop, and manage the procurement team.

Qualifications

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