Procurement CoE Coordinator

OverviewDescription: Job Title: Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) CoordinatorDepartment: Central Procurement Department (CPD)Location: Dubai On SiteReports To: Head of Procurement CoE / Director of Central ProcurementJob Type: Temporary 6 MonthsJob Summary:The Procurement CoE Coordinator plays a pivotal role in ensuring alignment collaboration and standardization across all procurement verticals in a centralized procurement environment. This role serves as the backbone of coordination across various teams and acts as a strategic enabler by consolidating data preparing insightful monthly and quarterly reports for executive leadership and ensuring continuous improvement initiatives are tracked and communicated. The Coordinator will work closely with stakeholders across procurement business units finance and compliance to maintain a high-performing and transparent procurement function.Key ResponsibilitiesCross-Vertical Coordination: Serve as the central liaison between procurement verticals (Category Management, Vendor Management, Contracts, Compliance, Operations, etc.). Facilitate information exchange, issue resolution, and project updates across all teams. Ensure all verticals are aligned with CPD objectives, processes, and timelines.Reporting & Analytics: Prepare and consolidate monthly and quarterly procurement performance reports for senior management. Track KPIs, savings, risk indicators, and compliance metrics across teams. Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.Process & Knowledge Management: Maintain and update procurement knowledge assets, templates, tools, and SOPs. Support standardization and documentation of procurement best practices. Coordinate efforts for process improvement and digital transformation initiatives.Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support procurement planning, reporting, and audit readiness. Assist with preparing materials for executive meetings, steering committees, and strategic reviews. Act as the point of contact for centralized reporting and updates to business units.Technical Proficiency in Procurement Platforms: Strong technical proficiency in procurement platforms such as Oracle Fusion, SAP Ariba, Coupa or equivalent with the ability to extract, analyze and present data effectively. Digital fluency and ability to navigate procurement technologies and reporting tools.Change Management & Communication: Experience supporting change management initiatives and communicating process changes across diverse stakeholder groups.Governance & Compliance Oversight: Support procurement governance by ensuring adherence to policies, audit readiness and documentation standards.Project Coordination: Support the rollout and monitoring of procurement initiatives including policy implementation, sustainability goals, and technology adoption. Track project milestones, risks and deliverables in collaboration with vertical leads.QualificationsBachelors degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement or a related field.3-5 years of experience in procurement, PMO, or operational coordination roles; exposure to centralized procurement is an advantage.Strong analytical and reporting skills with advanced proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI).Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic cross-functional environment.Knowledge of procurement systems such as Oracle Fusion, SAP Ariba or Coupa is a plus.Key CompetenciesOrganizational and time management skillsStakeholder managementAnalytical thinking and problem-solvingAttention to detailCollaboration and teamworkConfidentiality and integrityThis role is instrumental in ensuring transparency governance and strategic alignment across the centralized procurement function. The successful candidate will contribute to a high-performance procurement culture through effective coordination insight generation and operational support.#J-18808-Ljbffr