Supply Chain Lead(Utilities HQ Position)

At Terracotta – Driving Business Growth in Recruitment, Outsourcing & Corporate Services We are a leading outsourcing company in the UAE, delivering recruitment, manpower, visa outsourcing, EOR/PEO, business setup, PRO services, and corporate solutions across the region. Terracotta Outsourcing is looking for an experienced Supply Chain Lead to support a leading government-owned energy entity in Abu Dhabi. We are seeking a commercially astute procurement professional with strong expertise in indirect procurement, sourcing strategy, contract management, and e-procurement systems. The ideal candidate will have experience managing the end-to-end sourcing of professional services, particularly consultants, systems, and advisory services within a large corporate or energy-sector environment. Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Sector: Energy / Utilities / Government Experience: 6+ years Contract: 6 months, subject to extension Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Key Responsibilities: • Lead end-to-end indirect procurement activities, including sourcing strategies, RFQs, RFPs, tender evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards. • Manage sourcing requirements for consultants, systems, advisors, and other professional services across multiple business units and entities. • Issue RFPs, evaluate commercial and technical proposals, and ensure value-for-money outcomes. • Review and manage structured commercial contracts, including retainer-based agreements, renewals, amendments, and contract extensions. • Collaborate with Legal and internal stakeholders to ensure contracts are compliant, up to date, and aligned with organizational requirements. • Manage procurement activities through e-procurement systems, ensuring accurate documentation, transparency, and adherence to procurement policies. • Prepare spend analysis, sourcing reports, and consolidated procurement dashboards to provide management with clear visibility of expenditure and procurement performance. • Identify cost optimization opportunities, monitor supplier performance, and support effective supplier relationship management. • Work closely with Finance, Legal, IT, Human Capital, and other business units to understand requirements and deliver effective sourcing solutions. • Support the Supply Chain Manager and contribute to the development of procurement processes, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline. • Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in supply chain, procurement, or a similar role, preferably within the energy, utilities, or an adjacent industry. • Strong, hands-on experience in indirect procurement, particularly sourcing consultants, systems, advisors, and professional services. • Proven experience managing RFPs, tender evaluations, commercial proposals, structured contracts, retainer fees, and contract renewals. • Mandatory experience with SAP or Oracle e-procurement systems. • Strong understanding of contract administration, commercial evaluation, spend reporting, and procurement analytics. • Experience working within a large corporate or multi-entity organization, managing sourcing requirements from multiple business units. • Ability to collaborate effectively with Legal and other internal stakeholders to review contractual terms and ensure compliance. • Excellent analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management, and presentation skills. • A structured, commercially minded professional who can independently manage sourcing activities and present clear procurement insights to management.

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline. Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in supply chain, procurement, or a similar role, preferably within the energy, utilities, or an adjacent industry. Strong, hands-on experience in indirect procurement, particularly sourcing consultants, systems, advisors, and professional services. Proven experience managing RFPs, tender evaluations, commercial proposals, structured contracts, retainer fees, and contract renewals. Mandatory experience with SAP or Oracle e-procurement systems. Strong understanding of contract administration, commercial evaluation, spend reporting, and procurement analytics. Experience working within a large corporate or multi-entity organization, managing sourcing requirements from multiple business units. Ability to collaborate effectively with Legal and other internal stakeholders to review contractual terms and ensure compliance. Excellent analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management, and presentation skills. A structured, commercially minded professional who can independently manage sourcing activities and present clear procurement insights to management.

Lead end-to-end indirect procurement activities, including sourcing strategies, RFQs, RFPs, tender evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards. Manage sourcing requirements for consultants, systems, advisors, and other professional services across multiple business units and entities. Issue RFPs, evaluate commercial and technical proposals, and ensure value-for-money outcomes. Review and manage structured commercial contracts, including retainer-based agreements, renewals, amendments, and contract extensions. Collaborate with Legal and internal stakeholders to ensure contracts are compliant, up to date, and aligned with organizational requirements. Manage procurement activities through e-procurement systems, ensuring accurate documentation, transparency, and adherence to procurement policies. Prepare spend analysis, sourcing reports, and consolidated procurement dashboards to provide management with clear visibility of expenditure and procurement performance. Identify cost optimization opportunities, monitor supplier performance, and support effective supplier relationship management. Work closely with Finance, Legal, IT, Human Capital, and other business units to understand requirements and deliver effective sourcing solutions. Support the Supply Chain Manager and contribute to the development of procurement processes, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.