Procurement Specialist

Dubai Permanent View Job Description
This MEA‑wide Procurement Specialist role leads both strategic and operational procurement activities across direct and indirect categories, including raw materials, services, contracts, and spare parts. You will act as a key enabler of supply continuity, cost optimization, and supplier performance improvement across the region.
  • Drive strategic sourcing impact
  • Build category expertise across MEA

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global player in the chemical and polymer sector, operating large‑scale manufacturing and commercial operations across multiple international markets.

Job Description

  • Lead sourcing activities across raw materials, services, spare parts, and other categories
  • Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business needs
  • Manage the full procurement cycle including RFQs, evaluations, negotiations, and PO issuance
  • Build and manage strong supplier relationships to improve service, cost and performance
  • Lead contract drafting, review, negotiation and lifecycle management
  • Drive cost optimization, spend analysis and risk mitigation initiatives across MEA

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related field
  • 5 to 10 years of procurement experience with strong exposure to strategic sourcing
  • Experience in the chemical or polymer manufacturing industry
  • Experience managing both direct and indirect procurement categories
  • Strong negotiation, analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven track record of cost savings, supplier management and ERP system usage

What's on Offer

A region wide procurement role offering strong career development, cross functional exposure and the opportunity to drive significant value for a global industry leader.

Contact
Srividya Mukunthan
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6986206

Job summary

Sector
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Procurement / Spend Analysis
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Dubai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Srividya Mukunthan
Job reference
JN-042026-6986206