Strategic Sourcing Manager

Description

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across assigned categories to deliver cost optimization, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation for existing and upcoming contracts for FM sector in UAE market.

This role leads complex specialist sourcing initiatives, manages supplier relationships, and ensures compliance with organizational policies and ESG objectives.

• Support change management for supplier transitions and policy adoption.
• Define sourcing waves, value levers (e.g., consolidation, Value Analysis/Value Engineering, Total Cost of Ownership and supplier segmentation.
• Draft and finalize commercial terms including SLAs, KPIs, penalties/incentives, and escalation clauses.
• Own savings pipeline and validate cost reductions with Finance.
• Track KPIs such as contract coverage, cycle time, and supplier performance.
• Implement SRM frameworks for strategic suppliers, including governance cadence and performance scorecards.
• Monitor commodity indices and design indexation strategies where applicable.
• Lead process automation and compliance in procure-to-pay workflows.
• Utilize eSourcing platforms, CLM systems, and spend analytics tools for data-driven decisions.
• Partner with business units, operations, and finance to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals.
• Assess and mitigate risks related to supply continuity, financial stability, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct market intelligence and benchmarking to identify cost drivers and sourcing opportunities.
• Execute complex negotiations to secure cost, service, and innovation benefits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and innovation pipelines with suppliers.
• Ensure adherence to company procurement policies, audit requirements, and ESG standards.
• Develop multi-year sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and UAE FM market trends.
• Lead end-to-end RFx processes: design, evaluation, scenario analysis, and award recommendations.

Requirements

RFx & Negotiation

• Spend analytics tools (Power BI,)
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
• Expertise in complex negotiations, contract structuring, and supplier management.
• Commercial Acumen & Negotiation
• Bachelor’s degree; MBA or professional certifications (CIPS, CPSM).
• eSourcing platforms (Oracle, Maximo, etc.)
• Minimum 8 plus years procurement experience, with strong background in strategic sourcing in FM fields.
• Proficiency in eSourcing tools, CLM systems, and analytics platforms.
• Strategic Thinking & Market Insight

Benefits

Digital Enablement

• RFx cycle time reduction
• % spend under contract
• Validated savings vs. baseline

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance