Ref: NP388-563

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client, a leading financial services firm in the region, are looking to recruit a Head of Procurement to join their team. Responsible for the development of an organizational procurement strategy candidates should have excellent pre-existing relationships in the UAE with a strong preference on Abu Dhabi based experience.
Job responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Responsible for the management of all direct and indirect procurement budget across the business.
• Creation and continuous improvement of best-practice based processes.
• Supplier and contract management - Candidates must have Abu Dhabi based pre-existing relationships.
• Ongoing management of procurement systems and policies.
• Identification of cost saving and cost reduction opportunities.
• Management of corporate services across the organization including facilities management.
• Management of the procurement function across categories.
• Ad-hoc responsibilities.

Requirements

• Supplier management experience in Abu Dhabi is essential for this role.
• Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience.
• Candidates working within financial services, consulting firms or similar industries are preferred for this role. The majority of the spend managed will be indirect.
• The role will require somebody who has a hands-on approach.
• Candidates should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• Candidates based outside of the UAE will not be considered for this role.

About the Company

Established in 1987, McGregor Boyall is a global recruitment consultancy providing permanent and contract / interim professionals across a wide variety of disciplines including Technology, Risk, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Marketing and HR & Talent Management. Since our inception, we have built an unrivalled reputation for helping organisations recruit the very best talent to ensure that they realise their business and operational objectives.

Headquartered in the city of London, and with further offices throughout the UK (Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow) as well as globally in Dubai and Singapore, we are able to offer recruitment solutions throughout the UK & Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.

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