Dubai-based Supply Chain Director: Strategy & Growth

Safran Seats; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats seeks a Supply Chain Director to lead end-to-end performance for a new Dubai plant, aligning local operations with Safran Seats' global strategy. You will drive strategy, KPI attainment, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.

You will oversee procurement, planning, and logistics, champion continuous improvement, and mentor a growing team while ensuring compliance with UAE and global trade standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to devise and implement supply chain strategies.
• Strong customer focus; skilled at building strategic, long-term supplier partnerships.
• Proven experience working in a matrix management structure (cross-functional teams and global networks).
• APICS / CPIM professional qualification highly preferred.
• Proficient with ERP systems, supplier portals, and standard desktop tools and solid knowledge of MRP2 principles.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement supply chain strategy and goals in line with local and global Safran Seats strategy.
• Performance: Track and exceed targets via KPIs and robust processes.
• Data analysis: Measure performance via balanced scorecard and drive corrective actions.
• IBP: Coordinate demand, product and capacity planning to meet requirements.
• Operations: Oversee day-to-day supply chain, planning, procurement, and logistics.
• Continuous improvement: Drive procurement, inventory, localisation, and digitalization initiatives.
• People: Foster safety, compliance and development planning for the team.
• Compliance: Ensure UAE customs and global trade compliance and inventory standards.
• Digital: Lead data accuracy and process digitization for SC4.0 roadmap.
• Extensive stakeholder management across multinational teams.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Customer focus

People development

Data-driven decisions

Education

APICS CPIM qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Supplier portals

MRP2 knowledge

Desktop tools (Excel)

Job description

Safran Seats seeks a Supply Chain Director to lead end-to-end performance for a new Dubai plant, aligning local operations with Safran Seats' global strategy. You will drive strategy, KPI attainment, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.

You will oversee procurement, planning, and logistics, champion continuous improvement, and mentor a growing team while ensuring compliance with UAE and global trade standards.