# Procurement Director — Universiti Utara Malaysia

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: lead
Monthly salary: AED 35,000 to 70,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-06
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## Description

Role Description
The Procurement Director is responsible for leading procurement strategy, sourcing, supplier management, purchasing, and contract activities to achieve cost efficiency, quality, and reliable supply.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies, policies, and procedures.

• Oversee sourcing, purchasing, tendering, and supplier selection.

• Manage supplier evaluation, performance, relationships, and contracts.

• Lead pricing, payment terms, and contract negotiations.

• Establish procurement KPIs, cost targets, and performance standards.

• Identify cost-saving and value-optimization opportunities.

• Oversee purchase orders, quotations, bids, tenders, and approvals.

• Coordinate procurement activities with finance, operations, projects, and other departments.

• Monitor market prices, suppliers, materials, and industry trends.

• Identify supply risks and develop alternative sourcing strategies.

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and regulations.

• Monitor procurement budgets, spending, forecasts, and cost performance.

• Oversee ERP and e-procurement systems and process improvements.

• Prepare procurement reports, analysis, and management recommendations.

• Lead and develop the procurement team and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field.

• Extensive experience in procurement and strategic sourcing.

• CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent professional certification is advantageous.

• Strong knowledge of sourcing, purchasing, tendering, and supplier management.

• Proven experience in contract negotiation and cost reduction.

• Strong commercial, financial, analytical, and negotiation skills.

• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or other procurement/ERP systems.

• Knowledge of supplier risk, quality, performance, and compliance management.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

• Knowledge of UAE/GCC procurement practices is preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and procurement analytics tools.

• Professional, ethical, organized, proactive, and results-oriented.

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## Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field. Extensive experience in procurement and strategic sourcing. CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent professional certification is advantageous.

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