Vice President – Supply Chain | Utilities

Black Pearl Consult is looking for an experienced Vice President Supply Chain to lead and transform the end-to-end supply chain function for a major utility environment in the UAE.

This senior leadership opportunity is suited to an accomplished Supply Chain Procurement or Commercial executive with extensive experience managing complex procurement contracting logistics inventory and supplier-management operations within utilities water power energy engineering or infrastructure.

The successful candidate will develop and execute supply-chain strategies that support operational reliability financial performance capital projects maintenance requirements sustainability and local talent development.

• Develop and implement the overall Supply Chain strategy aligned with business objectives financial targets operational KPIs and Emiratisation goals.
  
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for capital projects including EPC contracts civil works mechanical and electrical equipment.
  
• Oversee procurement and logistics planning for long-lead items to support projects and operational requirements.
  
• Develop and maintain critical-spares and inventory strategies using demand planning ERP and CMMS data to optimise stock levels.
  
• Lead strategic sourcing and manage framework agreements service-level agreements and supplier contracts with suppliers OEMs and logistics providers.
  
• Oversee logistics just-in-time delivery customs clearance and vendor-managed inventory programmes.
  
• Drive supplier performance management including supplier selection relationship management performance reviews and corrective actions.
  
• Implement and optimise digital procurement and supply-chain systems including ERP e-procurement and CMMS integration.
  
• Monitor key Supply Chain KPIs including inventory turnover order-cycle time supplier on-time delivery and procurement costs and drive continuous improvement.
  
• Lead CapEx and OpEx procurement budgeting forecasting and cost optimisation initiatives.
  
• Identify and mitigate supply-chain risks including supplier geopolitical regulatory logistics and operational risks.
  
• Prepare and present supply-chain performance reports cost-benefit analyses and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
  
• Work closely with Finance Engineering Operations HSSE Quality and Environmental teams to ensure effective supply-chain delivery.
  
• Ensure materials suppliers and contractors comply with applicable regulatory quality safety and sustainability requirements.
  
• Embed sustainability and circular-economy principles into procurement and supply-chain strategies.
  
• Build lead and mentor a high-performing Supply Chain organisation while supporting Emiratisation and local talent development.
  
• Establish and maintain supply-chain policies processes controls and governance frameworks.
  
• Drive continuous improvement innovation and technology adoption across procurement logistics inventory and supplier management.
  

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Logistics Engineering Business Administration or a related discipline.
  
• 12 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Procurement Logistics or a related function.
  
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role preferably within utilities water power energy or engineering/infrastructure sectors.
  
• Proven experience leading end-to-end supply chain procurement and supplier management functions.
  
• Strong experience in procurement and contract management for large-scale capital projects EPC contracts and maintenance programmes.
  
• Hands-on experience in logistics planning inventory management critical spares and demand forecasting.
  
• Strong understanding of CapEx and OpEx budgeting forecasting cost control and cost-saving initiatives.
  
• Experience implementing or managing ERP e-procurement and CMMS systems with exposure to platforms such as SAP SAP Ariba Maximo or similar systems.
  
• Strong experience in supplier relationship management strategic sourcing framework agreements and service-level agreements.
  
• Demonstrated ability to identify and manage supply-chain supplier logistics and regulatory risks.
  
• Strong understanding of sustainability responsible procurement and circular-economy principles.
  
• Excellent negotiation commercial analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
  
• Proven ability to present supply-chain performance financial analysis and strategic recommendations to C-suite and senior leadership.
  
• Demonstrated experience in leading developing and mentoring multidisciplinary teams.
  
• Experience supporting Emiratisation and local talent development initiatives is preferred.
  
• Ability to work effectively within a regulated utility/infrastructure environment and manage complex projects and stakeholders.
  

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