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Job summary
A leading hospitality company in the UAE is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of contracts critical to its expansion and operations. This role involves drafting, negotiating, and managing high-value supplier agreements and service contracts. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 6–8 years of experience in procurement, with expert knowledge of UAE contract law, ensuring compliance and optimizing value through effective contract administration. Join to drive strategic sourcing and procurement excellence.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 6–8 years in procurement and contract management, predominantly in the UAE hospitality or F&B sector.
- Expert knowledge of UAE contract law and commercial negotiations.
- Proven ability to manage high-value agreements and mitigate legal risks.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for all major service and vendor contracts.
- Lead complex commercial negotiations for new service providers and supply contracts.
- Conduct detailed financial analysis and risk assessments for major contract awards.
- Ensure procurement processes adhere to internal governance and regulatory requirements.
Skills
Education
Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Parker’s, Grind, Somewhere, Public, Soil and Kumo.
We are presently seeking to hire a highly qualified Senior Procurement Specialist - Contracts who will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of contractual agreements supporting the organization’s expansion and operational needs. This role focuses on the strategic drafting, negotiation, and management of legal and commercial terms for high-value supplier agreements, service contracts, and project-based engagements. The primary objective is to safeguard the company’s interests, ensure rigorous legal and commercial compliance, and optimize value through meticulous contract administration.
- 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 optimize future contract purchasing strategies.
Requirements:
- 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.
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