Procurement Specialist – Facilities Management Category

About the role

The Procurement Specialist for the Facilities Management Category will lead sourcing activities across outsourcing, recruiting, travel and consultancy services in the UAE. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to drive cost‑saving initiatives and ensure compliant contract execution.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with business units to gather sourcing requirements and align them with cost‑optimization goals.
• Develop and execute RFx processes (tenders, proposals, e‑auctions) ranging from 100,000 AED to 15,000,000 AED.
• Negotiate contracts, oversee contract development, implementation and supplier compliance.
• Provide market intelligence and strategic inputs to support procurement decisions.
• Design, track and report KPIs that demonstrate procurement performance.
• Lead supplier engagement programmes and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Conduct category‑specific market research and data analysis to identify savings opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations and service levels.

Required profile

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven project‑management capability with the ability to handle multiple initiatives.
• Experience in managing complex sourcing and contracting activities.
• Ability to analyse data, draw insights and present recommendations.
• Track record of building and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Required skills

• Data analysis
• Project management
• RFx process management