A construction-focused organization is hiring an experienced Senior Supplier Risk Specialist for a fully remote, full-time role based in the United Arab Emirates. The organization delivers complex projects through disciplined contract management, strategic procurement, supply chain resilience, and risk control, with distributed teams collaborating across Project Management, Engineering, Commercial, Legal, Finance, and more.
About the Role
The Senior Supplier Risk Specialist identifies, assesses, monitors, and mitigates risks associated with suppliers, subcontractors, vendors, and other external business partners. The role evaluates supplier financial stability, operational capabilities, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity exposure, delivery reliability, and business continuity readiness, collaborating closely with procurement, commercial, legal, finance, project management, engineering, quality, HSE, and logistics teams.
Career Impact & Remote Work Opportunity
This role offers the opportunity to build deep expertise in supplier risk management, procurement governance, and third-party due diligence within the construction and infrastructure sector. Working fully remote across a distributed, cross-functional organization provides exposure to enterprise-level risk frameworks and strategic sourcing decisions — valuable, transferable experience for long-term growth in risk and procurement leadership.
Why This Role Matters
Supplier risk directly affects project budgets, schedules, and contractual commitments. By maintaining a centralized risk register, developing mitigation strategies, and escalating emerging threats, the Senior Supplier Risk Specialist protects supply chain resilience and reliable project delivery across the organization’s portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Framework & Supplier Assessment
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive supplier risk management framework aligned with procurement policies
- Identify critical suppliers and develop risk classification models based on financial stability, capability, and compliance
- Conduct initial and periodic risk assessments and due diligence for new and existing suppliers
Financial & Operational Risk Monitoring
- Assess supplier financial health, creditworthiness, and indicators of financial distress or insolvency
- Evaluate production capacity, delivery reliability, and supply chain bottlenecks or single-source dependencies
- Monitor geopolitical, economic, and market risks affecting supplier reliability
Contract & Compliance Risk Management
- Work with legal and contract teams to review supplier contract terms, liability, and risk allocation
- Monitor supplier compliance with contractual obligations, quality requirements, and performance standards
- Support anti-bribery, anti-corruption, sanctions screening, and cybersecurity risk assessments
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain a centralized supplier risk register with ratings, mitigation plans, and responsible owners
- Prepare risk reports and dashboards for procurement leaders and executive stakeholders
- Conduct root cause analysis following supplier disruptions and support incident response activities
Qualifications & Requirements
- Strong expertise in supplier risk management, procurement governance, and third-party due diligence
- Experience with supply chain resilience, contract compliance, and risk assessment methodologies
- Ability to evaluate supplier financial stability, operational capability, and regulatory compliance
- Strong collaboration skills across procurement, legal, finance, project management, and HSE teams
- Familiarity with applicable United Arab Emirates laws and regulations affecting supplier relationships
- Mid-level to senior experience in risk management, procurement, or supply chain roles
About the Organization
This construction-focused organization delivers complex projects through disciplined contract management, strategic procurement, and collaborative project delivery, with distributed teams spanning Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial, Legal, Finance, HR, Design, Quality, HSE, Consultants, Contractors, Suppliers, Logistics, Administration, IT, and Executive Leadership.
Who Should Apply
This role suits experienced risk and procurement professionals who thrive in a cross-functional, remote-first environment. Ideal candidates bring strong analytical skills, due diligence expertise, and the ability to influence sourcing and contract decisions across a complex construction organization.
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