Global Chemical Procurement Specialist – Dubai

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Dubai seeks an experienced Procurement Specialist to drive international sourcing and supplier management in the chemical sector. You will contribute to strategic and operational procurement, working across Product Management, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, QA, and country teams.

The role requires 4–7 years in international procurement, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English. Knowledge of incoterms, trade practices, and ERP systems will be highly valued.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of international procurement experience in chemicals.
• Experience in supplier management and negotiations.
• Strong analytical skills and Excel proficiency.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Relationship Management: identify and manage a diverse portfolio of global suppliers.
• Negotiation and Contract Management: lead pricing, incoterms, quality agreements, and supplier SLAs.
• Market Analysis and Sourcing Strategy: monitor market trends and support sourcing strategies.
• Cost Optimization and Value Creation: drive cost savings and procurement efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: align procurement with Product Management, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, QA, and country teams.
• S&OP Process Support: support procurement in Sales & Operations Planning.
• Logistics and Supply Chain Coordination: coordinate inventory and import/export procedures.
• Reporting and Performance Monitoring: track KPIs and supplier performance.

Skills

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Market analysis

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

S&OP support

Logistics coordination

Reporting KPIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement tools

Excel

Job description

Confidential in Dubai seeks an experienced Procurement Specialist to drive international sourcing and supplier management in the chemical sector. You will contribute to strategic and operational procurement, working across Product Management, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, QA, and country teams.

The role requires 4–7 years in international procurement, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English. Knowledge of incoterms, trade practices, and ERP systems will be highly valued.