Senior Procurement Manager – Procurement Strategy

Job Title: Senior Manager – Procurement Strategy

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

About the Role

Senior role within Group Supply Chain.

Must-Have

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering (Industrial Engineering not accepted)
• 8–12 years in defence or aerospace procurement
• Minimum 3–5 years in a strategic / group-level procurement role
• Demonstrated ITAR and EAR knowledge

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Group-level procurement strategy for direct materials and services
• Lead make-vs-buy analysis, category playbooks, and supply chain risk modelling
• Provide strategic frameworks to operating entities (no direct line authority)
• Conduct market intelligence and strategic supplier development
• Establish ITAR/EAR compliance frameworks
• Report directly to SVP on strategy execution, KPIs, and cost performance
• Deploy procurement technologies and analytics tools