Senior Procurement Specialist

About IFZA

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Identify process gaps and improve procurement practices, operational efficiency, and governance.
• Drive procurement improvement and transformation initiatives and implement best practices.
• Lead sourcing, supplier evaluations, tenders, and commercial negotiations to optimize value, quality, and cost.
• Manage supplier relationships, RFQs, RFPs, supplier assessments, contract reviews, and procurement documentation.
• Analyze spend, supplier performance, and procurement metrics; conduct commercial and risk assessments.
• Support procurement policies, procedures, and governance frameworks; use ERP and procurement systems for activity management and reporting.
• Prepare procurement reports, market analyses, and management recommendations.
• Monitor market trends, supplier developments, and industry best practices.
• Support the Head of Group Procurement and wider team without direct line-management responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of procurement experience, including at least 3 years at Senior Procurement Specialist level.
• Experience managing end-to-end procurement, including sourcing, tendering, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
• Track record delivering commercial value through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; ability to manage competing priorities accurately.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; proactive, curious, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong understanding of procurement best practices, contract management, and supplier performance management.
• Experience in procurement transformation, process improvement, procurement excellence, identifying operational gaps, and implementing sustainable improvements.
• Experience supporting procurement leadership and working collaboratively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Preferred qualifications and experience

• CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent professional procurement certification is advantageous.
• Experience in FF&E, interior fit-out, hospitality, property/luxury residential, yacht/marine procurement, or similar project-based environments is highly preferred.

Benefits

• International team representing more than 50 nationalities.
• 24 annual leave days and an annual flight home.
• Life insurance and medical insurance, with an option to upgrade medical coverage at the employee’s cost.
• Company functions, staff events, department team-building events, and opportunities to learn and grow.