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senior procurement specialist

sanad

<div>About the Role 
The Senior Specialist - Strategic Procurement (CAPEX &amp; OPEX) plays a vital role within the Aviation &amp; Aero Engine MRO division by collaborating closely with multiple stakeholders across Sanad. This role focuses on understanding and fulfilling high-value Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operational Expenditure (OPEX) requirements through effective sourcing, negotiation, purchase order processing, and timely delivery management. The Senior Specialist also drives vendor performance management to ensure cost, quality, and delivery expectations are met. Supporting the Head and Manager of Strategic Procurement, the role contributes to executing complex procurement activities, offers commercial and sourcing guidance, and promotes procurement efficiency and compliance in line with organizational policies and priorities.
Your Responsibilities 
<ul><li>
Conduct thorough market analysis and develop sourcing strategies for CAPEX and OPEX procurement, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, quality standards, and organizational policies.</li><li>
Lead and manage Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and competitive bidding processes to optimize value and commercial competitiveness.</li><li>
Analyze supplier markets, pricing trends, and cost drivers to identify opportunities for cost optimization and risk mitigation.</li><li>
Plan and execute negotiations on commercial terms, delivery schedules, and contracts to secure favorable outcomes aligned with business goals.</li><li>
Monitor supplier performance and sourcing outcomes to drive continuous improvement and procurement effectiveness.</li><li>
Engage with internal stakeholders to clarify procurement requirements, timelines, and commercial considerations, ensuring alignment with operational needs.</li><li>
Provide regular updates and reports on procurement progress, risks, and delivery status to management and requestors.</li><li>
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure reliability, responsiveness, and performance.</li><li>
Resolve supplier-related escalations such as non-performance, delays, or quality issues through effective coordination.</li><li>
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Projects, Finance, and Support teams to ensure procurement alignment with technical and budgetary requirements.</li><li>
Support procurement pipeline visibility, risk mitigation, and annual budgeting by providing insights and cost estimates.</li><li>
Participate in technical and commercial evaluation committees to aid supplier selection and procurement governance.</li><li>
Contribute to special procurement initiatives, cost optimization programs, and process improvements.</li><li>
Share procurement knowledge and provide guidance to team members and stakeholders.</li><li>
Assist with supplier performance reviews, contract renewals, vendor development, and support internal audits and compliance activities.</li></ul>
Who we are looking for 
We are seeking a seasoned procurement professional with 6 to 9 years of progressive experience in strategic or operational purchasing, ideally within the aviation industry. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, or a related field, with preferred professional certifications such as CIPS, APICS, or CSCP. Certification or formal training in aviation regulatory compliance from EASA and FAA is required.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in leading complex procurement initiatives, managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships, and providing commercial guidance. Advanced competencies in strategic sourcing, market analysis, supplier relationship management, negotiation, quality assurance, and compliance are essential. Strong communication skills and the ability to resolve supplier-related issues effectively are critical to this role.
If you are detail-oriented, proactive in problem-solving, and committed to upholding procurement excellence and governance, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our operational success.</div>

Senior Specialist – Strategic Procurement (CAPEX & OPEX)

NPOWA Solutions

Job Title: Procurement Specialist (SAP Ariba) Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Employment Type: Full-TimeJob Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Procurement Specialist with strong expertise in SAP Ariba to join our team in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing procurement activities, optimizing sourcing processes, and ensuring compliance with company policies and UAE regulations. Candidates must currently be based in the UAE.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage end-to-end procurement processes using SAP Ariba</li><li>Handle sourcing, supplier onboarding, and contract management through Ariba modules</li><li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand procurement requirements</li><li>Execute RFQs, RFPs, and supplier evaluations</li><li>Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with vendors</li><li>Monitor supplier performance and ensure timely delivery of goods/services</li><li>Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation</li><li>Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and audit requirements</li><li>Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements</li><li>Support integration and optimization of SAP Ariba within procurement workflows</li></ul>Required Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field</li><li>Minimum 4&ndash;7 years of procurement experience</li><li>Mandatory hands-on experience with SAP Ariba (Sourcing, Contracts, Buying, or Supplier Management modules)</li><li>Strong knowledge of procurement best practices and vendor management</li><li>Experience working within the UAE market</li><li>Excellent negotiation and communication skills</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>SAP Ariba certification is a plus</li><li>Experience in ERP systems integration</li><li>Knowledge of UAE procurement regulations and compliance standards</li></ul>Eligibility Criteria:<ul><li>Candidate must currently be based in the UAE</li><li>Immediate or short-notice joiners preferred</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: AED3,500.00 - AED5,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Procurement Specialist (SAP Ariba)

LevelUP HCS

<div>
 
 
 Procurement Specialist &ndash; UAE (Contract Role)
 
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 UAE (Candidates must be currently based in the UAE)
 
 
 
 Employment Type:
 
 Contract
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About the Role
 
 
 
 We are seeking a
 
 Procurement Specialist with an engineering background
 
 to join our client&rsquo;s supply chain team.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
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 Lead strategic sourcing for complex technical components and systems.
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 Utilize
 
 SAP Ariba
 
 for advanced sourcing, tendering (RFP/RFQ), and contract management.
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 Interpret technical specifications and work closely with engineering teams.
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 Conduct supplier negotiations and manage high-value contracts.
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 Ensure procurement strategies align with engineering and project requirements.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 <ul>
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 Experience:
 
 5&ndash;6 years, ideally with combined engineering and procurement exposure.
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 <li>
 
 Education:
 
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Aerospace).
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 <li>
 
 Technical Skills:
 
 Hands-on experience with
 
 SAP Ariba
 
 is mandatory.
 </li>
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 Industry Background:
 
 Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, or Defense.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Communication:
 
 Strong command of English, both written and verbal.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
</div>

Procurement Specialist – UAE (Contract Role)

A&M INTERNATIONAL

A&amp;M International is pleased to announce an exciting career opportunity for the position of:Procurement Manager &ndash; Aluminum SpecialistWe are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven professional to join our team and lead our aluminum procurement operations in alignment with the company&rsquo;s strategic objectives.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage and oversee all procurement activities related to aluminum materials.</li><li>Develop and maintain strong relationships with local and international suppliers.</li><li>Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms to ensure best value and quality.</li><li>Monitor market trends and price fluctuations to support strategic purchasing decisions.</li><li>Prepare and implement annual procurement plans.</li><li>Lead and supervise the procurement team, ensuring high performance and efficiency.</li><li>Ensure full compliance with company policies and procurement procedures.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Minimum 8 years of proven experience in aluminum procurement.</li><li>Mandatory experience within the United Arab Emirates (applications without UAE experience will not be considered).</li><li>Strong knowledge of the UAE aluminum market and supplier network.</li><li>Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.</li><li>Ability to work under pressure and make strategic decisions.</li><li>Proficiency in procurement systems and relevant software.</li></ul>What We Offer:<ul><li>A professional and dynamic work environment.</li><li>Opportunities for career growth and development.</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits package based on experience and qualifications.</li></ul>Important Notice: This position is strictly for highly qualified candidates. Any application that does not meet the minimum experience requirement (8 years) or lacks UAE experience will be automatically rejected.How to Apply: Please send your CV with the subject line: &ldquo;Procurement Manager &ndash; Aluminum&rdquo;Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.We look forward to welcoming exceptional talent to our team.Job Type: Full-time

Procurement Manager – Aluminum Specialist

TAQA Distribution

<div>
 
 
 Job summary:
 
 
 
 To support the procurement team by managing day-to-day procurement tasks, ensuring that procurement activities are conducted efficiently, and contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement processes. Involves maintaining supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and assisting in the optimization of procurement operations.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 General Responsibilities:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Policy, Procedures, Process and Systems
 
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 Ensure the compliance of organization&rsquo;s policy, systems, processes, procedures, and controls in line with group delegation of authority policy so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service in a consistent manner.
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 Reporting
 
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 Ensure that all reports are completed timely and comply with the business policies and standards.
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 Manage the preparation of periodical management reports and progress reports to keep the business senior management informed about the progress of various initiatives and to facilitate decision-making.
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 Comply with organization&rsquo;s requirements in a timely manner.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Specific Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Support the procurement team in processing purchase orders, tracking orders, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
 </li>
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 Communicate with vendors to obtain pricing, confirm orders, and resolve any discrepancies or issues in the procurement process.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist in maintaining and organizing procurement contracts, ensuring that all terms and conditions are accurately captured and easily accessible.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal procurement policies and regulatory requirements, including documentation and record-keeping.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct basic market research to identify potential suppliers, analyze pricing trends, and evaluate alternative sourcing options.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist in identifying opportunities for cost savings by optimizing procurement activities and supplier selections.
 </li>
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 Maintain the supplier database, ensuring that all supplier information is accurate and up to date.
 </li>
 <li>
 Generate reports on procurement activities, including supplier performance, costs, and procurement cycle times.
 </li>
 <li>
 Work with internal teams to ensure procurement needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide additional support for procurement-related tasks and projects as required by the procurement excellence team.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 HSE, Security, and Risk Protocols:
 
 
 
 
 The Employee shall adhere to all the HSE, Security and Risk Management Rules &amp; Procedures communicated by the company, including:
 
 
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 Taking reasonable care of their own health, safety, and security.
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 Taking reasonable care of the health, safety and security of persons that may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
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 Co-operate with their employer with respect to any instruction and/or actions taken by the employer to protect the employee and/ or comply with HSE and security requirements.
 </li>
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 Report to their immediate line manager any situation which they have reason to believe could present a risk, hazard, or issue to an individual or the company and which they cannot correct themselves.
 </li>
 <li>
 Report all HSE and security incidents and work-related injuries.
 </li>
 <li>
 Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided at the workplace that supports the interest of HSE, security and welfare.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Essential Requirements
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent
 </li>
 <li>
 Up to 3 years of relevant working experience
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Sr.Associate, Procurement Excellence

TotalEnergies

<div>
 
 
 Contexte et environnement
 
 
 
 
 Purchasing is an important factor in the day to day operations of the affiliate. Lack or untimely delivery of materials or services whatever its value may have important production and financial consequences. A good understanding of the local industrial background enables judicious choices for foreign or local purchasing.
 
 
 
 
 Activit&eacute;s
 
 
 
 
 Purchasing:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Organize, manage &amp; control the purchasing function on a daily basis
 </li>
 <li>
 Promote the purchasing function as a managed process
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead the drive on cost optimization and reduction through usage of Market intelligence information, suppliers qualifications &amp; evaluations, Cost Models, target prices, etc&hellip;
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead Duet/Triplet demarche with metier partners and technical managers
 </li>
 <li>
 Propose improvements in affiliate and M&eacute;tier OPS/CA practices and referential
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish and promote continuous improvement of purchasing practices, procedures &amp; reference documentation
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure sufficient competent and trained resources to satisfactorily ensure the purchasing responsibilities
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in the job specification, competence assessment &amp; recruitment processes for personnel
 </li>
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 Ensure the communication of good practices and lessons learned to OPS/CA (REX)
 </li>
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 Participate in anticipation of the needs of M&eacute;tier Partners through the creation of the procurement planning
 </li>
 <li>
 Receive, control and manage proper distribution to purchasing team members of all Purchase Requisitions (PRs) for Materials coming from all other entities of the affiliate
 </li>
 <li>
 Validate (or ensure validation) of all contractual documents and formal letters issues by the purchasing entity
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in complex &amp; difficult negotiations of contractual and commercial terms of purchases
 </li>
 <li>
 Define, adopt and monitor adapted purchasing strategies (by categories, etc&hellip;)
 </li>
 <li>
 Define and monitor local key performance indicators for purchasing team activities to ensure continuous improvement of efficiency
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide advisory function for Purchasing for affiliate&rsquo;s projects and assist with timely advice
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure the update of the supplier database
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure global reporting of purchasing team activity to the C&amp;P management and to OPS/CA M&eacute;tier
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Contracts:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Define and implement contractual strategies for projects and affiliates, ensuring compliance with TotalEnergies&rsquo; policies and local regulations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage the end-to-end procurement process: call for tenders, scope definition, bid evaluation, negotiation, and contract deployment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Present to the Contract Committee for approvals in compliance with TotalEnergies&rsquo; rules and procedures
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure supplier qualification and maintain an optimized supplier panel for strategic sourcing.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead complex negotiations on contractual and commercial terms, balancing cost, quality, and risk.
 </li>
 <li>
 Define and track KPIs for contract execution and procurement efficiency, ensuring continuous improvement.
 </li>
 <li>
 Analyze procurement performance and implement improvement plans.
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Compliance:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Ensure compliance of the contracts &amp; purchasing process with all internal company rules (including OPS/CA guide to conduct) and all applicable laws and regulations (JV rules, Country laws..)
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure the application of TotalEnergies and/or affiliate General Terms and Conditions for contracts, purchase of equipments especially as it concerns complex, high value, high risk equipment
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure the good administration and filing of all contracts &amp; purchasing documents and ensure that all approvals, justifications, circulation forms etc, are filled in line with applicable procedures
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Profil du candidat
 
 
 
 
 Professional experience: 6+ years with exposure on contracts or procurement
 
 
 Technical Skills: Contracts and Procurement technical competencies, C&amp;P tools, Negotiation
 
 
 Language Skills: Fluent in English
 
 
 Personal Skills: Good interpersonal relations, Problem Solving and Planning/organizing/coordinating/controlling
 
 
 
 
 Informations suppl&eacute;mentaires
 
 
 
 
 
 TotalEnergies valorise la diversit&eacute;, promeut le d&eacute;veloppement individuel et offre des opportunit&eacute;s d'emploi &eacute;gales &agrave; tous les candidats.
 
</div>

Senior Officer, Contracts & Procurement

Confidential

<div>
 
 Manages end-to-end category sourcing needs for internal departments. Assists in managing suppliers, pre-award sourcing needs and post-award contract administration needs. Develops category and strategic sourcing plans.
 
 
 
 
 
 Minimum Qualifications:
 
 
 &squf; Bachelor's Degree in Business/Engineering
 
 
 &squf; 2 year of experience in Supply Management / Procurement
 
</div>

Senior Associate Procurement - Emiratization

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