Head of Procurement
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About the Role
Discovered MENA seeks a Head of Strategic Procurement for an advanced engineering and technology enterprise in Abu Dhabi. The executive will direct global sourcing, supply chain frameworks, and commercial vendor management for a multi-million-dirham CapEx portfolio.
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Responsibilities
- Architect end to end procurement and category management strategies for specialized technical equipment, complex engineering components, advanced machinery, and hyper scale digital infrastructure
- Lead and structure high stakes negotiations for multi million dollar commercial agreements, complex master service agreements (MSAs), and strategic enterprise level vendor alliances
- Establish robust internal governance structures to mitigate risk across international lines, ensuring compliance with cross border trade, international logistics, and export control regulations
- Redesign and modernize the organizational supply chain to drive material speed, cost efficiency, and commercial agility without compromising regulatory governance
- Partner closely with executive leadership, technical directors, and external stakeholders to align supply chain velocity with corporate project timelines and delivery goals
- Direct and elevate a high performing procurement division, instilling a culture of transparency, commercial grit, and continuous skill development
Requirements
- Minimum of 10+ years of progressive procurement leadership in sophisticated, asset heavy, or heavily regulated engineering domains (e.g., Defense, Aerospace, Technical Industrial Conglomerates, Telecoms, or Specialized Advanced Manufacturing)
- Deeply successful track record managing massive capital expenditure categories and a complex network of global Tier 1 manufacturers
- Clear experience navigating complex international commercial law, dual use frameworks, global trade compliance barriers, and supply chain risk profiling
- Exceptional boardroom presence with ability to translate complex procurement constraints into clear strategic options for executive committees
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a Business related discipline
- Master’s degree or active MCIPS certification is highly desirable
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Position Overview
- Our client is an established, high growth advanced engineering and technology enterprise backed by the Abu Dhabi ecosystem.
- The organization sits at the forefront of large scale industrial innovation, driving capital intensive technical projects and next generation infrastructure development.
- We are seeking a visionary Head of Strategic Procurement to direct end to end global sourcing, supply chain frameworks, and commercial vendor management.
- This is an executive position commanding a highly sophisticated, multi million dirham capital expenditure (CapEx) portfolio.
- The successful candidate will transition procurement from a transactional function into a high speed, agile commercial enabler for deep tech hardware, high performance digital computing, and advanced engineering assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Global Sourcing: Architect end to end procurement and category management strategies for specialized technical equipment, complex engineering components, advanced machinery, and hyper scale digital infrastructure.
- Commercial & Contractual Leadership: Lead and structure high stakes negotiations for multi million dollar commercial agreements, complex master service agreements (MSAs), and strategic enterprise level vendor alliances.
- Global Trade & Compliance Oversight: Establish robust internal governance structures to mitigate risk across international lines, ensuring absolute compliance with cross border trade, international logistics, and strict export control regulations.
- Supply Chain Optimization: Redesign and modernize the organizational supply chain to drive material speed, cost efficiency, and commercial agility without compromising on rigid regulatory governance.
- Executive Advisory: Partner closely with executive leadership, technical directors, and external stakeholders to align supply chain velocity with broader corporate project timelines and delivery goals.
- Team Scaling & Mentorship: Direct and elevate a high performing procurement division, instilling a culture of transparency, commercial grit, and continuous skill development.
The Ideal Profile
- Industry Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive procurement leadership sitting within highly sophisticated, asset heavy, or heavily regulated engineering domains (e.g., Defense, Aerospace, Technical Industrial Conglomerates, Telecoms, or Specialized Advanced Manufacturing).
- CapEx Portfolio Mastery: A deeply successful track record managing massive capital expenditure categories and a complex network of global Tier 1 manufacturers.
- Regulatory & Trade Acumen: Clear experience navigating complex international commercial law, dual use frameworks, global trade compliance barriers, and supply chain risk profiling.
- Leadership Stature: Exceptional boardroom presence with the ability to translate complex procurement constraints into clear strategic options for executive committees.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a Business related discipline. A Master’s degree or an active MCIPS certification is highly desirable.
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