Supply Chain Lead(Utilities HQ Position)

At Terracotta – Driving Business Growth in Recruitment, Outsourcing & Corporate Services

We are a leading outsourcing company in the UAE, delivering recruitment, manpower, visa outsourcing, EOR/PEO, business setup, PRO services, and corporate solutions across the region.

Terracotta Outsourcing is looking for an experienced Supply Chain Lead to support a leading government-owned energy entity in Abu Dhabi.

We are seeking a commercially astute procurement professional with strong expertise in indirect procurement, sourcing strategy, contract management, and e-procurement systems . The ideal candidate will have experience managing the end-to-end sourcing of professional services, particularly consultants, systems, and advisory services within a large corporate or energy-sector environment.

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sector: Energy / Utilities / Government

Experience: 6+ years

Contract: 6 months, subject to extension

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end indirect procurement activities, including sourcing strategies, RFQs, RFPs, tender evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Manage sourcing requirements for consultants, systems, advisors, and other professional services across multiple business units and entities.
• Issue RFPs, evaluate commercial and technical proposals, and ensure value-for-money outcomes.
• Review and manage structured commercial contracts, including retainer-based agreements, renewals, amendments, and contract extensions.
• Collaborate with Legal and internal stakeholders to ensure contracts are compliant, up to date, and aligned with organizational requirements.
• Manage procurement activities through e-procurement systems, ensuring accurate documentation, transparency, and adherence to procurement policies.
• Prepare spend analysis, sourcing reports, and consolidated procurement dashboards to provide management with clear visibility of expenditure and procurement performance.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities, monitor supplier performance, and support effective supplier relationship management.
• Work closely with Finance, Legal, IT, Human Capital, and other business units to understand requirements and deliver effective sourcing solutions.
• Support the Supply Chain Manager and contribute to the development of procurement processes, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in supply chain, procurement, or a similar role, preferably within the energy, utilities, or an adjacent industry.
• Strong, hands-on experience in indirect procurement , particularly sourcing consultants, systems, advisors, and professional services.
• Proven experience managing RFPs, tender evaluations, commercial proposals, structured contracts, retainer fees, and contract renewals.
• Mandatory experience with SAP or Oracle e-procurement systems.
• Strong understanding of contract administration, commercial evaluation, spend reporting, and procurement analytics.
• Experience working within a large corporate or multi-entity organization, managing sourcing requirements from multiple business units.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Legal and other internal stakeholders to review contractual terms and ensure compliance.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• A structured, commercially minded professional who can independently manage sourcing activities and present clear procurement insights to management.