Senior Specialist - Procurement UAE Nationals Only

Overview

About AIQ:

AIQ is an Abu Dhabi based joint venture company between Presight and ADNOC, which focuses on developing artificial intelligence technologies. AIQ develops and commercializes AI products and applications for energy world. It aims in providing end-to-end solutions by using its data, cloud and talents to develop AI solutions that seek to reduce costs and generate revenue for its clients. AIQ embodies an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit that embraces challenges to push boundaries and seeks to welcome professionals to its team that share the desire to make meaningful and impactful contributions to its mission. Always on the cutting edge of technology, AIQ provides its talent all the opportunities to thrive and excel. Working at AIQ includes dealing with massive data sets, an AI infrastructure that is powered by the latest NVIDIA GPU cloud computing platform and access to limitless computing, storage and network resources.

About The Role

AIQ is looking for a Senior Specialist - Procurement to support with the company’s procurement activities, ensuring the efficient acquisition of goods and services required to meet business needs. This role involves collaborating with internal teams, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring that procurement processes are cost-effective and align with the company’s strategic goals.

This role is open exclusively to UAE Nationals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee procurement activities, ensuring cost effectiveness, centralized strategies, compliance with guidelines, and alignment with AIQ objectives.
• Formulate and recommend procurement and contracting strategies, including complex negotiations and licensing agreements.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement cycle for strategic or high-value requirements, providing oversight on requests, tenders, bidding, evaluations, and contract awards.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers, ensuring sourcing at optimal rates, driving cost reduction initiatives, and building long-term supplier relationships.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management, including drafting, commercial terms review, compliance monitoring, and enhancement of contractual conditions.
• Monitor procurement processes, identify risks, propose mitigation measures, and ensure practices uphold ethical standards and procurement integrity.
• Independently lead high-impact procurement projects, ensuring timely fulfilment and resolving escalated issues in logistics, material movement, and customs clearance.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations, benchmarking, and scorecard reviews in collaboration with stakeholders, driving continuous improvement.
• Provide accurate, timely reporting and insights to management, while maintaining full audit trails and supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Champion process automation, cross-functional collaboration, and compliance with QHSE, Risk, Information Security, and Governance frameworks.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in supply chain management, logistics, or related field, with focus on sourcing, supplier relations, and contract management.
• Relevant certification in Procurement (e.g., CPP, CIPS) preferred.
• Certification in Commercial Contracts Management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems.
  
  

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Techno-commercial expertise within the Oil & Gas industry.
• General knowledge of procurement laws and regulations.
• Strong communication, negotiation, networking, planning, and organizational skills.
• Sound reasoning ability to resolve a wide range of business challenges.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Passion for AI, with openness to learning and adapting to new technologies and industry trends.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.