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Senior Procurement Director

Full-time

Bramwith Consulting

A major organisation in Abu Dhabi is seeking an accomplished Senior Procurement Director to join its executive leadership structure and lead a large, complex procurement function.

This is a highly strategic executive appointment requiring significant procurement leadership experience gained within heavy industry, energy, utilities, oil & gas, infrastructure or a similarly complex, asset-intensive environment .

 

The successful individual will take ownership of a broad procurement portfolio, shaping procurement strategy, leading major negotiations, strategic sourcing and tendering activity, while driving value, cost efficiencies and long-term supplier performance.

The role will also involve significant engagement with senior stakeholders across the organisation and leadership of a high-performing procurement team.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and deliver long-term procurement strategies aligned to wider business objectives.
  • Lead major commercial negotiations and complex, high-value contract awards.
  • Oversee strategic sourcing and end-to-end RFx processes.
  • Drive supplier relationship and performance management.
  • Ensure procurement activity meets appropriate governance, policy and approval requirements.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to identify commercial opportunities and deliver value.
  • Use market intelligence, benchmarking and commercial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
  • Lead and develop the procurement function, driving capability and continuous improvement.

 

This position requires an established procurement leader with the experience and credibility to operate at executive level within a large, complex organisation.

 

You will ideally bring:

  • 15+ years of procurement / supply chain experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
  • Significant procurement leadership experience within heavy industry, energy, utilities, oil & gas, infrastructure or another relevant asset-intensive sector.
  • Significant experience developing and executing procurement strategies across complex organisations.
  • A strong track record across strategic sourcing, tender management, contract negotiation and supplier management.
  • Experience leading complex, high-value and business-critical procurement activity.
  • Strong senior stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills.
  • Proven experience leading and developing procurement teams.
  • A relevant bachelor's degree, with postgraduate qualifications considered advantageous.

 

 

Vacancy posted 28 days ago
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