Procurement Operations Manager
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Date posted
November 4, 2026
Hiring location
Abu Dhabi
Career level
Senior Level
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
The Procurement Operations Manager strengthens procurement governance, vendor management and operational performance. The role oversees procurement processes, spend visibility, supplier records, process controls and improvement initiatives, helping the function deliver value while managing commercial, operational and third-party risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee vendor management processes and maintain reliable supplier registration and information records.
- Monitor spend, purchase-order activity and procurement exceptions and identify opportunities for savings and control.
- Support governance forums and risk reporting, including relevant business risk and control committee requirements.
- Improve catalogue, purchase-order and contract lifecycle processes and encourage appropriate digitisation.
- Develop dashboards and senior management reports covering performance, cost, exceptions and improvement actions.
- Work with category managers and technology operations stakeholders to improve sourcing and process efficiency.
- Promote procurement policies, awareness and consistent practices across the organisation and manage critical vendor risks.
Requirements and Qualifications
The role calls for substantial procurement operations, vendor management or sourcing experience, together with strong governance and process improvement capability. Experience in technology operations or a regulated financial institution is relevant. Candidates should be confident with senior reporting, stakeholder engagement and third-party risk issues.
Skills
- Procurement operations and vendor management
- Spend analytics and savings delivery
- Governance, ORM and control reporting
- Process digitisation and automation
- Third-party and contract lifecycle risk
- Senior stakeholder communication
Employment Details
This is a full-time opportunity with ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, based in Abu Dhabi. Compensation details are not included. Role-specific conditions should be confirmed during recruitment.
The manager should improve procurement timeliness, visibility and control while delivering measurable commercial value. Strong supplier records, fewer process exceptions and actionable reporting are important indicators of performance.
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