Procurement Manager - (Facilities Management)

placeAbu Dhabi calendar_month 
Our client is a large-scale UAE-based integrated facilities management and operational support services company, managing high-volume residential and workforce communities (25,000+). The organization delivers end-to-end solutions across accommodation management, catering operations, laundry services, maintenance, and soft/hard FM support.
With a strong operational footprint and large resident occupancy, the business operates at enterprise scale with complex procurement and supply chain requirements. They are recognized for operational excellence, infrastructure capability, and delivering mission-critical support services across multiple business functions.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations across food supplies, operational consumables, maintenance materials, and accommodation support services.

This is a leadership role requiring strong commercial judgment, supplier negotiation capability, inventory planning expertise, and deep operational procurement experience within high-volume environments.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Procurement & Sourcing
  • Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with operational goals
  • Lead sourcing, RFQs, tenders, commercial negotiations, and contract finalization
  • Identify and onboard reliable regional and international suppliers
  • Secure competitive pricing, strong commercial terms, and supply continuity

Category Management

Manage procurement across:

Food & Catering
  • Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
  • Dry grocery / staple commodities
  • Rice, flour, pulses, oils, spices
  • Dairy, poultry, eggs, chilled & frozen products
  • Food packaging and catering consumables
  • Bulk sourcing for industrial catering operations
Operational Supplies
  • Laundry consumables & linen
  • Staff uniforms / PPE
  • Cleaning chemicals & hygiene products
  • MEP / maintenance consumables
  • Furniture & accommodation operational supplies
Vendor & Supply Chain Management
  • Build and manage approved supplier networks
  • Monitor vendor quality, pricing, service, and delivery KPIs
  • Establish alternate sourcing channels for risk mitigation
  • Ensure procurement compliance with operational and safety standards
Planning / Inventory / Cost Control
  • Partner with operations teams on demand forecasting
  • Optimize stock levels and reduce wastage
  • Lead spend analysis and procurement cost-saving initiatives
  • Strengthen purchasing governance and procurement controls
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Procurement / Supply Chain / Business / related field
  • CIPS / CPSM / CSCP preferred
  • 8-12+ years procurement experience
  • 4+ years in leadership capacity
  • Strong background in Facilities Management / Catering / Hospitality / Camp Operations / Industrial Laundry
  • UAE supplier market exposure strongly preferred
  • ERP experience (SAP / Oracle / Dynamics preferred)
  • Strong commercial negotiation and analytical skills

Benefits

Salary: AED 20,000 - 25,000 per month + Other Benefits by the Company & Labour Law

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