Senior Procurement Officer

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities.
• Lead tendering, bidding, and vendor evaluation processes.
• Negotiate commercial terms and secure favorable supplier agreements.
• Draft, review, and manage supplier contracts.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and government regulations.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while optimizing cost and service quality.

• Proven experience in UAE Government Procurement (DHA experience preferred).
• Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
• Strong knowledge of Oracle GRP or Microsoft Dynamics ERP.
• Extensive experience in end-to-end procurement processes, including sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation, contract management, budgeting, and supplier relationship management.
• Experience managing complete tendering processes, including preparation of tender documents, issuing RFPs, evaluating bids, and vendor selection.
• Experience handling bidding activities, contract negotiations, and procurement compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of procurement regulations, governance, and risk management.

• Certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management such as CPSM, CPM, or equivalent (advantage).
• Government sector experience is highly preferred.