Strategic Sourcing Assistant / Specialist

E2RS - Éco-Récupération et Réparation Solidaire

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Full-time

Mid-Senior

Onsite

Discovered 2 weeks ago

Strategic sourcingProcurementSpend analysisSupplier managementRFQ/RFP/RFI processesSupplier evaluation

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Strategic sourcingProcurementSpend analysis

Seeking an analytical, commercially driven Strategic Sourcing Assistant or Specialist.

The role supports sourcing strategy from spend analysis and market intelligence through supplier performance management.

Work involves sourcing, procurement, supplier, finance, legal, risk, quality, supply chain, and operations stakeholders.

Support sourcing plans, project pipelines, initiative tracking, savings opportunities, bidding, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract awards.
Analyze spend, identify sourcing opportunities, research supplier markets, and develop supplier strategies.
Manage or support RFQ, RFP, and RFI processes and prepare commercial evaluation models and sourcing recommendations.
Support total-cost analysis, negotiations, supplier due diligence, onboarding, contracting, and performance management.
Track savings, supplier competitiveness, contract coverage, risk reduction, delivery, quality, and process metrics.

Scope includes spend analysis, supplier mapping, category strategy, supplier segmentation, bid analysis, total cost of ownership, benchmarking, and risk management.
The role may cover local, global, UAE/GCC, retail, private-label, new-product, promotional, and seasonal sourcing.
Tools and capabilities include ERP or procurement systems, Excel analytics, Power BI, stakeholder management, process improvement, and automation.

A diploma or bachelor's degree in a relevant procurement, sourcing, supply chain, business, economics, finance, operations, or engineering field is required.
2–6+ years of relevant sourcing, procurement, purchasing, category, supplier-management, or commercial-analysis experience is required.
Strong analytical, commercial, Excel, supplier-evaluation, stakeholder-management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are required.
Experience with RFQ, RFP, and RFI processes and the ability to manage multiple sourcing projects are required.
Good negotiation capability is required at Specialist level.
Fluency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage.

UAE/GCC sourcing experience is highly desirable.
A bachelor's or master's degree, CIPS or equivalent qualification, and other sourcing or supply-chain certifications are preferred.
Spend analysis, cost modelling, contract management, supplier risk, procurement-system, Power BI, SQL, international sourcing, and global supplier-management experience are preferred.
Industry experience in areas such as retail, FMCG, consumer goods, healthcare, hospitality, logistics, manufacturing, or professional services is advantageous.

Competitive salary and performance incentives where applicable.
Professional development and exposure to procurement, sourcing, supply chain, risk, quality, finance, and operations.
Opportunities to work on high-value sourcing projects and modern procurement and analytics platforms.
Career progression toward senior sourcing, category, procurement, or sourcing-management roles.
Multicultural environment and comprehensive benefits package.