Deputy Manager – Purchase (Procurement Bearings Supplier Management International Sourcing) – Dubai, UAE

CA Global Headhunters; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Global Headhunters seeks a Deputy Manager – Purchase to lead end-to-end procurement, focusing on bearings and industrial products. You will source globally, negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective purchasing and timely delivery.

Responsibilities include PO management, tracking shipments, coordinating with logistics and ensuring compliance with INCOTERMS and shipping regulations. Candidates should have strong analytical and cost-optimisation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field required.
• 5+ years procurement/purchasing experience.
• Experience sourcing bearings or related industrial products is advantageous.
• Experience with international suppliers and China-based sourcing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and onboard reliable local and international suppliers.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations, pricing terms and delivery conditions.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, payment terms and commercial agreements.
• Maintain supplier relationships to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Prepare and place purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Track orders, production progress, shipments and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with logistics for shipping, customs clearance and deliveries.
• Resolve supplier issues related to delays, shortages and quality discrepancies.
• Monitor market trends and price fluctuations to secure favourable terms.
• Monitor inventory levels and reorder points to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Identify and implement procurement cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain procurement records including POs, invoices and contracts.
• Verify supplier certifications and quality reports.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

International sourcing

Commercial negotiations

Purchase orders

Inventory optimisation

Cost optimisation

ERP systems

INCOTERMS

Shipping coordination

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain / related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reference Number: 094-0915KV

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a Deputy Manager – Purchase to manage and support the end-to-end procurement process with a particular focus on bearings and related industrial products. The successful candidate will be responsible for cost-effective sourcing, supplier identification and management, commercial negotiations, purchase order management, inventory optimisation and coordination of international shipments. The role requires a commercially focused procurement professional with strong supplier management capabilities and experience working within an international purchasing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Identify evaluate and onboard reliable local and international suppliers.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations pricing terms and delivery conditions.
• Negotiate contracts pricing payment terms and commercial agreements.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships to support quality and on-time delivery.
• Prepare and place purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Track orders production progress shipments and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with logistics teams regarding shipping customs clearance and deliveries.
• Resolve supplier issues relating to delays shortages and quality discrepancies.
• Monitor market trends and price fluctuations to secure favourable purchasing terms.
• Monitor inventory levels and reorder points to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Identify and implement procurement cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain accurate procurement records including POs invoices and contracts.
• Verify supplier certifications compliance documentation and quality reports.
• Coordinate with warehouse finance and sales teams to align purchasing with demand.
• Report on procurement status cost savings inventory and supplier performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Business or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ procurement/purchasing experience.
• Experience procuring bearings or related industrial/mechanical products is highly advantageous.
• Experience sourcing from China-based suppliers is preferred.
• Strong supplier management and commercial negotiation skills.
• Experience with procurement software and/or ERP systems.
• Knowledge of INCOTERMS international shipping and customs.
• Strong analytical and cost-optimisation capabilities.
• Organised detail-oriented proactive and able to work under pressure.
• Willing to undertake overseas travel as required.

Required Skills:

Procurement Purchase Order Management Supplier Management International Sourcing Commercial Negotiations Inventory Optimisation Cost-Effective Sourcing Supplier Identification Purchase Orders Supplier Relationship Management Shipping Coordination Customs Clearance Delivery Scheduling Market Trend Monitoring Price Fluctuation Monitoring Cost-Saving Implementation Procurement Records Maintenance Supplier Certification Verification Compliance Documentation Quality Reporting Coordination with Warehouse Finance Sales Teams Procurement Software ERP Systems INCOTERMS International Shipping Customs Analytical Skills Cost-Optimisation Organised Detail-Oriented Proactive Able to work under pressure