Procurement Opportunities (Manager & Senior Manager)

We are partnering with a leading healthcare organisation in the UAE to appoint Procurement Managers and Senior Procurement Managers. These opportunities are suited to strategic procurement professionals with experience in healthcare, category management, sourcing, supplier relationship management, tendering and contract management. Candidates will lead high-value procurement initiatives while driving operational excellence and stakeholder engagement. Procurement Leadership Opportunities Manager & Senior Manager We are conducting a search on behalf of a leading healthcare procurement organisation in the UAE that plays a strategic role in delivering procurement excellence across the healthcare sector. As part of continued growth, we are recruiting procurement leaders at both Manager and Senior Manager level. These appointments will suit commercially minded procurement professionals with strong experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management and contract lifecycle management within healthcare or closely related sectors. Key Responsibilities • Develop and implement strategic sourcing and procurement strategies. • Lead complex procurement activities across multiple spend categories. • Drive category management initiatives and procurement transformation. • Manage end-to-end tendering, RFP and supplier evaluation processes. • Lead supplier relationship management and contract negotiations. • Deliver commercial value through cost optimisation and strategic sourcing. • Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements. • Analyse procurement spend, market trends and supplier performance. • Ensure governance, compliance and procurement best practice. • Lead, coach and develop procurement teams while driving continuous improvement. Requirements For Manager level • Approximately 8-12 years of procurement experience. • Previous leadership or supervisory experience. • Strong sourcing, tendering and supplier management capability. For Senior Manager level • Approximately 12+ years of procurement experience. • Demonstrated leadership of procurement strategy and category management. • Experience leading teams and managing complex procurement programmes. For both positions • Healthcare procurement experience is strongly preferred. • Experience in hospitals, healthcare authorities, healthcare supply chain, medical devices, pharmaceuticals or healthcare shared services. • Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills. • Experience with ERP systems and procurement technologies. • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or a related discipline. • Professional procurement certifications (CIPS, CPSM or equivalent) are advantageous. What's on Offer • Opportunity with a leading healthcare organisation. • Strategic leadership roles with significant organisational impact. • Competitive tax-free salary package. • Long-term career growth within a high-performing procurement function. • Opportunity to influence procurement strategy across a complex healthcare environment. Desired Skills and Experience Strategic Procurement Strategic Sourcing Category Management Procurement Supply Chain Management Supplier Relationship Management Contract Management Tender Management Procurement Transformation Vendor Management Procurement Operations Negotiation Spend Analysis Commercial Management Procurement Analytics ERP Healthcare Procurement Stakeholder Management Cost Optimization Team Leadership Show more Show less

For Manager level: Approximately 8-12 years of procurement experience; previous leadership or supervisory experience; strong sourcing, tendering and supplier management capability. For Senior Manager level: Approximately 12+ years of procurement experience; demonstrated leadership of procurement strategy and category management; experience leading teams and managing complex procurement programmes. For both positions: healthcare procurement experience is strongly preferred; experience in hospitals, healthcare authorities, healthcare supply chain, medical devices, pharmaceuticals or healthcare shared services; strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills; experience with ERP systems and procurement technologies; bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or related discipline; professional procurement certifications (CIPS, CPSM or equivalent) are advantageous.

Develop and implement strategic sourcing and procurement strategies. Lead complex procurement activities across multiple spend categories. Drive category management initiatives and procurement transformation. Manage end-to-end tendering, RFP and supplier evaluation processes. Lead supplier relationship management and contract negotiations. Deliver commercial value through cost optimisation and strategic sourcing. Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements. Analyse procurement spend, market trends and supplier performance. Ensure governance, compliance and procurement best practice. Lead, coach and develop procurement teams while driving continuous improvement.