Group Procurement Leader - Indirect Materials (Dairy & FMCG)

Emirates Rawabi Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Rawabi Group in the UAE seeks an experienced Procurement Leader for Indirect Materials, with a dairy, poultry, and feed FMCG background.

You will lead sourcing across key categories, build supplier relationships, and manage a team of procurement agents to optimize spend while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have 10+ years in procurement, strong contract management, and experience with Ariba or similar systems; CPP/CPPM is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 10+ years' relevant experience in dairy, poultry, feed preferably, FMCG or food and beverage.
• 5 years managerial skills in indirect and/or direct materials.
• CPP or CPPM certification is an advantage.
• Ariba or similar system experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead full sourcing lifecycle: RFI/RFP, bid evaluations, contract negotiations, and supplier relationships.
• Manage MRO, lubricants, IT, HR services, and framework for freight forwarding.
• Conduct market analysis and risk assessments to inform sourcing decisions.
• Develop category-specific sourcing plans aligned with priorities and compliance.
• Mentor and develop a procurement team; oversee tenders, negotiations, and supplier performance.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract management

Category management

Team leadership

Supplier relationships

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Ariba

ERP systems

Job description

Emirates Rawabi Group in the UAE seeks an experienced Procurement Leader for Indirect Materials, with a dairy, poultry, and feed FMCG background.

You will lead sourcing across key categories, build supplier relationships, and manage a team of procurement agents to optimize spend while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have 10+ years in procurement, strong contract management, and experience with Ariba or similar systems; CPP/CPPM is advantageous.