French Dairy Procurement Manager

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb, Dubai, seeks an experienced Procurement Manager to lead dairy and cheese sourcing, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiation. You will drive cost optimization and ensure product quality, availability, and supply continuity for foodservice operations.

You will collaborate with demand planning, manage budgets, and perform market analysis to inform strategic decisions and mitigate supply risks. Strong negotiation, Excel and ERP skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' procurement experience in dairy, foodservice, FMCG, or food distribution.
• Experience negotiating with international suppliers and manufacturers.
• Knowledge of import/export procedures, cold-chain logistics, and food safety standards.
• Strong commercial, analytical, negotiation, and supplier management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for dairy and cheese products.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with local and international suppliers.
• Secure competitive pricing, contracts, rebates, and supply agreements.
• Monitor market trends, pricing, seasonality, and supply risks.
• Source new products and support category growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, service, and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, import, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate supplier audits, corrective actions, and documentation management.
• Work closely with demand planning and supply chain teams to maintain stock availability.
• Manage procurement budgets, costs, margins, and supplier pricing movements.
• Support business decisions through market analysis and reporting.
• Implement strategies to reduce costs, waste, stock-outs, and supply disruptions.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost optimization

Excel

ERP systems

Market analysis

Communication

Multi-tasking

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Excel advanced

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager with a strong background in foodservice, dairy, and cheese procurement. The role is responsible for sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, cost optimization, and ensuring product quality, availability, and supply continuity.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement & Category Management

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for dairy and cheese products.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with local and international suppliers.
• Secure competitive pricing, contracts, rebates, and supply agreements.
• Monitor market trends, pricing, seasonality, and supply risks.
• Source new products and support category growth opportunities.

Supplier & Quality Management

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, service, and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, import, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate supplier audits, corrective actions, and documentation management.

Supply Chain & Commercial Management

• Work closely with demand planning and supply chain teams to maintain stock availability.
• Manage procurement budgets, costs, margins, and supplier pricing movements.
• Support business decisions through market analysis and reporting.
• Implement strategies to reduce costs, waste, stock-outs, and supply disruptions.

• 5+ years' procurement experience within dairy, foodservice, FMCG, food manufacturing, or food distribution.
• Strong experience negotiating with international suppliers and manufacturers.
• Knowledge of import/export procedures, cold-chain logistics, and food safety standards.
• Excellent commercial, analytical, negotiation, and supplier management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/procurement systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience

• Sourcing from Europe, UK, Australia, New Zealand, or North America.
• Existing network of dairy manufacturers and suppliers.
• Experience with private-label products.
• Knowledge of Halal requirements and food import regulations.
• GCC/Middle East food industry experience preferred.