Group Procurement Manager - Indirect Materials

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

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the Group's Procurement - Indirect Materials and should have an experience in Dairy, Poultry, Feed and similar FMCG experience in UAE and GCC region. This candidate must be knowledgeable about the local market, led sourcing initiatives across key category and the competitive advantages handling the indirect materials by optimizing and control the spend, build key supplier relationships, and develop and manage a team of procurement agents.

Responsibilities

• Foster and led the full sourcing lifecycle: RFI/RFP development, bid evaluations, contract negotiations, and build and manage the supplier relationships
• Experience in MRO (Maintenance, repair, and operation supplies), Lubricants, IT, HR Services and Framework for Freight Forwarding
• Conducted detailed market analysis and risk assessments to inform sourcing decisions and supplier selection
• Developed category-specific sourcing plans and executes with business priorities to align with organizational objectives for reliability and regulatory compliance
• Develop and collaborated with the cross-functional teams to manage high-value tenders, supplier negotiations, and contract execution
• Recommend procurement strategies by conducting detailed market analysis and risk assessments to inform sourcing decisions and supplier selection based on market research and competitor analysis
• Managed end-to-end procurement strategy across multiple strategic categories
• Conduct budget reviews on periodic to ensure procurement spends are within budget
• Attend industry events along with networking opportunities and other relevant meetings to grow relationships with regional suppliers and industry specialists
• Led and mentored a team of procurement agents, fostering their growth and development, improving team performance, and creating a collaborative work environment
• Led tendering processes, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management across CAPEX and OPEX portfolios
• Collaborated with Maintenance & Engineering, IT, and legal teams to ensure procurement compliance with required mandate specifications and policy standards
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity (direct e.g., feed, vaccines, milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, plant-based alternatives, packaging, and indirect services)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 10+ years' relevant experience in dairy, poultry, feed preferably, FMCG or food and beverage, including 5 years managerial skills in indirect and/ or direct materials
• Strong knowledge of procurement categories and contract management
• CPP- Certified Purchasing Professional or CPPM - Certified Purchasing Professional Manager is an advantage
• Ariba, other similar system experience in plus