Procurement Manager – Etihad Energy Holding – Dubai, UAE

Company Overview:

Etihad Energy Holding is a leading energy and maritime asset enterprise in Dubai, overseeing large-scale operations in energy, shipping, terminal logistics, and oil & gas services across the United Arab Emirates.

Job Description:

The Procurement Manager will direct strategic sourcing activities, optimize supply chain spend, maintain supplier relations, draft procurement governance frameworks, and work under executive management in Dubai. Discover more executive career opportunities on our management jobs portal.

🔹 Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end procurement workflows, validating departmental purchase requests for accuracy, budgetary alignment, and operational urgency.
• Develop, review, and execute high-value commercial purchase orders and contracts in coordination with department heads and executive management.
• Formulate and implement procurement policies, governance procedures, and tracking mechanisms compliant with UAE regulations and HSSE standards.
• Evaluate supplier performance metrics, negotiate commercial terms, mitigate supply chain risks, and foster long-term vendor partnerships.
• Monitor procurement analytics, control operational budgets, identify cost-reduction strategies, and present executive dashboards to senior leadership.
• Collaborate closely with finance teams for cost center allocation, milestone payment approvals, and comprehensive audit compliance.

🔹 Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of progressive procurement experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proven industry experience within Shipping, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Maritime Terminal operations in the UAE.
• Deep technical knowledge of maritime spares, energy equipment, chemical procurement, and specialized service contracts.
• Hands-on proficiency with enterprise ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics 365, with strong commercial negotiation capabilities.

What We Offer:

• Executive procurement leadership position with a premier energy and maritime enterprise in Dubai.
• High-visibility role managing large-scale supply chain budgets and strategic energy assets.
• Competitive monthly compensation package in Dubai, UAE.