Dubai-Based Head of Supply Chain & Procurement

Black Pearl Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced Head of Supply Chain for a senior leadership role within a well-established UAE organization.

The successful candidate will lead strategic procurement, sourcing, contract management, logistics and operational planning, and will drive cost optimisation, strengthen supplier relationships, and oversee ERP-enabled supply chain initiatives across multiple business functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics, or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Extensive experience in supply chain management, procurement, logistics or commercial operations with senior leadership.
• End-to-end supply chain management experience in complex/project-driven organisations.
• Strong background in strategic sourcing, procurement planning and vendor negotiations.
• Experience managing large procurement expenditures and budgets.
• Familiarity with ERP, procurement tech and digital supply chain solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with business goals and financial targets.
• Lead procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management and supplier relationships across major business requirements and projects.
• Oversee procurement planning, logistics, inventory management and supplier delivery performance.
• Drive cost optimisation through negotiations, expenditure management and process improvements.
• Establish and monitor supply chain performance indicators and reporting frameworks to improve efficiency and accountability.
• Lead, mentor and develop the supply chain team, promoting operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Procurement

Contract management

Negotiation

ERP systems

Supplier relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement technology

Digital supply chain solutions

Job description

Black Pearl Consult in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced Head of Supply Chain for a senior leadership role within a well-established UAE organization.

The successful candidate will lead strategic procurement, sourcing, contract management, logistics and operational planning, and will drive cost optimisation, strengthen supplier relationships, and oversee ERP-enabled supply chain initiatives across multiple business functions.