Country Procurement Manager

KONE Middle East UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE Middle East UAE is seeking a Country Procurement Manager to lead procurement across UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and distributor countries. You will align with area strategies, optimize cost and quality, and coach stakeholders on spend.

The role requires a degree in engineering and strong procurement leadership with English language proficiency. International exposure is preferred and collaboration with cross‑functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the local spend market and supplier base.
• Experience with tendering, negotiating and contract management.
• Familiarity with supplier performance, quality and relationship management.
• Knowledge of procurement technologies and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and distributor countries.
• Coordinate with country ops and area procurement leads to align strategies.
• Drive availability, quality and cost optimization of materials and services.
• Coach stakeholders on spend optimization and cost management.
• Act as contract owner for selected suppliers and manage escalations.

Skills

Supply market knowledge

Tendering & negotiation

Contract management

Supplier relationship mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Supply Chain/Procurement advantage

Job description

KONE certified as a Top Employer in UAE Qatar KSA and Oman is committed to creating a better work environment through excellent people practices. We prioritize our employees wellbeing and foster a workplace that values collaboration diversity growth and efficiency.

Role Overview:

The Country Procurement Manager leads and oversees procurement activities within the UAE Qatar Bahrain Oman Kuwait and distributor countries. This position requires close coordination with local business operations and alignment with the Procurement leads of the relevant units. The role focuses on implementing global or areabased procurement strategies managing supplier selection and negotiations and driving supplier performance and relationship management. Reporting to the Head of Procurement for the Middle East Africa and Turkey the Country Procurement Manager this role involves coaching stakeholders on spend optimization and ensuring alignment with broader Procurement objectives and strategies.

Key Responsibilities and Activities:

Leadership and Coordination:

Act as a key counterpart to other business functions in the country.

Represent Procurement in crossfunctional teams and country management forums.

Supervise the Procurement team for the abovespecified countries.

Strategic and Operational Management:

Drive the availability quality and cost optimization of materials and services.

Facilitate crossfunctional cost management steering in the country.

Address local procurement requirements and align them with area procurement strategies.

Supplier Management:

Act as a contract owner for selected suppliers.

Handle escalated supplier issues.

Manage supplier selection tendering negotiation and relationship management.

Implementation and Optimization:

Implement global and area category plans at the country level.

Coach stakeholders on spend optimization and cost management strategies.

Are you the one

Educational and Language Requirements:

Bachelors degree in engineering or a related field.

Additional qualifications in Supply Chain Management or Procurement are advantageous.

Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential.

Professional and Technical Skills:

Strong supply market knowledge in the relevant area of spend.

Proficiency in supplier tendering negotiation and contract management.

Familiarity with supplier performance quality management and relationship management.

Knowledge of relevant technologies and systems in procurement.

Experience Requirements:

815 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.

Familiarity with local procurement laws and supplier networks is a plus.

Minimum 5 years of leadership or management experience.

Experience working in an international/multinational environment is an advantage.

Core Competencies:

Strong people management skills.

Effective stakeholder management abilities.

Expertise in change management processes.

Strategic and analytical mindset for cost optimization.

At KONE we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where coworkers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.