Procurement Specialist – Facilities Management

• Procurement Specialist – Facilities Management • Location: UAE • Employment Type: 6-Month Contract • Client Industry: Retail • Start Date: Immediate • Salary: AED 15,000 per month Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist – Facilities Management to manage sourcing, contracting, supplier engagement, and procurement activities across assigned categories. The role will work closely with internal stakeholders and category teams to support cost optimization, supplier performance, and smooth delivery of procurement operations. Key Responsibilities • Partner with internal stakeholders to understand sourcing requirements • Support cost-saving and cost-optimization initiatives • Provide supply-market insights to support business decisions • Manage sourcing activities through structured RFx processes • Coordinate negotiations, contract development, implementation, and supplier compliance • Support category managers across complex sourcing and contracting activities • Develop and track procurement KPIs and supplier performance metrics • Manage supplier and stakeholder engagement across the supply chain • Ensure adherence to procurement policies, processes, and governance requirements • Support continuous improvement across procurement operations • Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers Requirements • Minimum 6 years of overall Procurement experience • Minimum 3 years in a senior Procurement / Sourcing role • Strong experience in strategic sourcing, RFx, contracting, and supplier management • Experience working within a large procurement organization • Exposure to both direct and indirect procurement • Experience managing multiple contract types • Strong stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills • Comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders and C-suite executives • Strong negotiation, commercial, and business development skills • Immediate availability is preferred Preferred Exposure • Facilities Management procurement • Retail procurement environment • Marketing / Digital Marketing services procurement • Category management and strategic sourcing Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Facilities Management, Indirect Procurement, Direct Procurement, RFx, RFP, RFQ, Supplier Management, Vendor Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Category Management, Cost Optimization, Cost Savings, Procurement Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Performance, Supply Chain Management, Commercial Negotiation, Procurement Operations

Minimum 6 years of overall Procurement experience; Minimum 3 years in a senior Procurement / Sourcing role; Strong experience in strategic sourcing, RFx, contracting, and supplier management; Experience working within a large procurement organization; Exposure to both direct and indirect procurement; Experience managing multiple contract types; Strong stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills; Comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders and C-suite executives; Strong negotiation, commercial, and business development skills; Immediate availability is preferred

Partner with internal stakeholders to understand sourcing requirements; Support cost-saving and cost-optimization initiatives; Provide supply-market insights to support business decisions; Manage sourcing activities through structured RFx processes; Coordinate negotiations, contract development, implementation, and supplier compliance; Support category managers across complex sourcing and contracting activities; Develop and track procurement KPIs and supplier performance metrics; Manage supplier and stakeholder engagement across the supply chain; Ensure adherence to procurement policies, processes, and governance requirements; Support continuous improvement across procurement operations; Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers