Head Of Procurement Section - Emirati

Overview

Role Purpose

Procurement Management

• Develop and implement the
• annual procurement plan
• in alignment with organizational needs
• Oversee procurement activities including
• tenders, direct purchasing, and RFQs
• Ensure full compliance with
• government procurement laws and regulations
• Review bids, manage tender awarding processes, and ensure adherence to procedures

Supplier & Contract Management

• Manage and maintain
• supplier relationships and database
• Participate in supplier evaluation and improve contract performance
• Support negotiation processes to secure
• best commercial terms

Strategy & Governance

• Develop and update
• procurement policies and procedures
• Monitor procurement performance and provide
• reports and improvement plans
• Conduct
• price benchmarking and spending analysis
• Identify procurement risks and implement mitigation plans

Operational Excellence

• Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping of procurement activities
• Support internal departments with procurement needs
• Participate in committees and provide technical and administrative support
• Contribute to
• innovation, excellence initiatives, and future-readiness projects

Financial & Reporting

• Provide input for budget preparation in coordination with Finance
• Monitor procurement budget utilization and report variances
• Prepare periodic performance reports and recommendations

People Management

• Lead and manage the procurement team
• Set objectives and monitor team performance
• Identify training needs and support employee development

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in:
• Business Administration

• Procurement And Supply Chain

• Contract Management or related field
• Minimum
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of
• government procurement regulations (Dubai Law)
• Proven experience in
• procurement planning, tendering, and supplier management

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Leadership and team management
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Stakeholder management
• Negotiation skills

Preferred Profile

• Experience in
• government or semi-government entities
• Strong exposure to
• procurement governance and compliance