Procurement Compliance Lead

Procurement Compliance Lead | Dubai

Our client (one of the world's most influential technology companies) is seeking a Procurement Compliance Lead to drive procurement governance, compliance, and process optimization across international operations.

In this high-impact role, you'll be the key driver of policy development, compliance oversight, and continuous improvement across procurement categories and regional sourcing teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a compliance-focused procurement professional to work cross-functionally with stakeholders in Finance, Legal, and Internal Audit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement global procurement policies and compliance frameworks.
• Lead compliance enhancements across regional sourcing teams and category managers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify optimization and automation opportunities.
• Set compliance KPIs and monitor policy adherence across regions.
• Drive training, system upgrades, and change management initiatives.
• Support audits and remediation planning for any procurement-related findings.
• Tailor local procurement processes based on regional business needs.

 Ideal Background:

• Proven experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain Management within complex, multinational environments (e.g., Automotive, Technology, Retail, Industrial Goods).
• Solid understanding of end-to-end procurement processes (PR-PO, TCO, supplier risk, compliance, governance).
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Comfortable working in cross-cultural, global team environments.
• Passion for compliance and continuous improvement.

Language:

• Fluency in English is mandatory (spoken and written).
• Mandarin Chinese is highly preferred, as the role involves communication with China-based teams and review of documentation in Mandarin.

Location:

Open to candidates with global exposure; preference for those with international procurement experience outside of China.