We are looking for an experienced Supplier Relationship Management Specialist for a leading organization in Abu Dhabi.
The role will manage suppliers from registration and onboarding through to risk checks, performance reviews and relationship management. The successful candidate will ensure that supplier information is accurate, compliant and properly maintained in the company’s systems.
- Manage supplier registration, qualification and onboarding.
- Review supplier documents and information for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate due diligence, risk and conflict-of-interest checks.
- Create and update supplier records in Oracle Fusion or other ERP systems.
- Maintain accurate supplier data and prevent duplicate records.
- Monitor expired licences, certificates, ICV status and regulatory documents.
- Coordinate with Finance to verify bank, tax and payment information.
- Identify suppliers that require additional checks or closer monitoring.
- Support supplier suspension, blocking or blacklisting when required.
- Group suppliers according to their value, importance and risk.
- Monitor supplier performance through scorecards and regular reviews.
- Follow up on performance issues and supplier improvement plans.
- Build strong working relationships with key suppliers.
- Prepare supplier performance, risk and KPI reports.
- Recommend improvements to supplier processes, controls and reporting.
Requirements
- UAE National with a valid Family Book
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field.
- At least 5–8 years of experience in supplier management, vendor management, procurement or supply-chain operations.
- Experience in supplier registration, onboarding and qualification.
- Knowledge of supplier risk, due diligence, compliance and master-data management.
- Experience with supplier performance reviews and scorecards.
- Experience using an ERP or procurement system; Oracle Fusion is preferred.
- Strong reporting, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- CIPS, CPSM, CPM or a similar certification is an advantage.
- Experience in financial services, investment, government or another regulated sector is preferred.
- Arabic language skills and a postgraduate degree are advantages but not required.
Candidates may currently work as:
- Supplier Relationship Management Specialist
- Vendor or Supplier Management Specialist
- Supplier Performance Specialist
- Supplier Governance Specialist
- Supplier Risk and Compliance Specialist
- Supplier Onboarding or Qualification Specialist
- Procurement Governance Specialist
- Procurement Operations Specialist
- Third-Party Risk Specialist
Interested candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply with an updated CV.
Skills Required
- UAE national
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or related field
- 5-8 years experience in supplier management, vendor management, procurement or supply-chain operations
- Experience in supplier registration, onboarding and qualification
- Knowledge of supplier risk, due diligence, compliance and master-data management
- Experience with supplier performance reviews and scorecards
- Experience using an ERP or procurement system
- Strong reporting, communication and stakeholder-management skills
- Experience with Oracle Fusion
- CIPS, CPSM, CPM or similar certification
- Experience in financial services, investment, government or another regulated sector
- Arabic language skills
- Postgraduate degree
What We Do
Black Pearl is a leading HR consultancy and specialist recruitment firm based in the UAE and GCC. They provide customized HR solutions, executive search, and strategic recruitment services across various corporate support, finance, accounting, and business operations roles, helping clients achieve success through tailored staffing and HR consulting services.
