Dubai-based Strategic Automotive Procurement Lead

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 245,520 - 290,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Collaborative environment supporting innovation

Job summary

AlFuttaim in Dubai is seeking an Automotive Procurement Category Lead to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across various automotive business units. This role is key for developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with corporate objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business administration, a Master’s being a plus, and seven to ten years of relevant procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven to ten years of procurement experience with exposure to automotive category management.
• Experience in developing sourcing strategies and managing supplier lifecycle processes.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and lead procurement transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies covering automotive procurement spend.
• Conduct strategic sourcing analysis and total cost of ownership assessments.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and financial controls.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing and category management

Automotive procurement and supplier lifecycle management

Total cost of ownership and cost analysis

Contract negotiation and supplier relationship management

Procurement governance and compliance management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, procurement, or business administration

Master’s degree or CIPS qualification

Job description

AlFuttaim in Dubai is seeking an Automotive Procurement Category Lead to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across various automotive business units. This role is key for developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with corporate objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business administration, a Master’s being a plus, and seven to ten years of relevant procurement experience.