Job Title:
Senior Manager – Procurement Strategy
Location:
Abu Dhabi, UAE
About the Role
Senior role within Group Supply Chain.
Must-Have
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Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering (Industrial Engineering not accepted)
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8–12 years in defence or aerospace procurement
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Minimum 3–5 years in a strategic / group-level procurement role
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Demonstrated ITAR and EAR knowledge
Key Responsibilities
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Develop Group-level procurement strategy for direct materials and services
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Lead make-vs-buy analysis, category playbooks, and supply chain risk modelling
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Provide strategic frameworks to operating entities (no direct line authority)
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Conduct market intelligence and strategic supplier development
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Establish ITAR/EAR compliance frameworks
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Report directly to SVP on strategy execution, KPIs, and cost performance
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Deploy procurement technologies and analytics tools