Senior Procurement Specialist - Contracts
The Independent Food Company View all jobs
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for all major service and vendor contracts. Manage the entire tendering process (RFI, RFQ, RFP) for high-value agreements, ensuring fairness and transparency.
- Lead complex commercial negotiations for new service providers, supply contracts, and long-term agreements, focusing on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), liability terms, termination clauses, and payment structures.
- Collaborate closely with Legal, Operations, IT, and Finance teams to accurately define contract scope, technical specifications, and budgetary constraints, ensuring procurement aligns with project milestones.
- Conduct detailed financial analysis, value engineering, and risk assessments for all major contract awards, identifying opportunities for savings and mitigating supplier and legal risks.
- Evaluate, qualify, and manage a robust portfolio of local and international service providers and contractors, ensuring performance meets quality, safety, and delivery standards.
- Ensure all procurement processes and documentation adhere to internal governance, financial controls, and relevant local and international regulatory requirements.
- Monitor global and regional market trends for labor, services, and commercial law to inform and optimize future contract purchasing strategies.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, or Law or related is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 6–8 years in procurement and contract management. Experience in the UAE hospitality or F&B sector is essential.
- Expert knowledge of UAE contract law and commercial negotiations. Proven ability to manage high-value agreements and mitigate legal risks.