Manager - Procurement Operations

Talabat; Dubai; On-site; AED 334,800 - 502,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to lead procurement operations

Strong career growth in a digital environment

Job summary

Talabat is seeking a Manager for Procurement Operations in Dubai. This role involves overseeing daily CAPEX and OPEX procurement activities across multiple markets, ensuring operational stability and compliance with procurement policies.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of procurement experience and a strong background in managing teams. This position is critical for supporting Talabat's business expansion efforts in the MENA region.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in procurement and project management.
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of supplier markets and procurement regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CAPEX and OPEX procurement execution across assigned markets.
• Manage RFQs, tendering processes, and supplier negotiations.
• Collaborate with various departments to align procurement execution.

Skills

Procurement operations

CAPEX procurement

OPEX procurement

Multi-country procurement

RFQ management

Supplier negotiations

Procurement compliance

Supplier market knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Manager - Procurement Operations

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Internet
Function: Purchasing
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 30,000 – 45,000 Dhs (est.)

Job Details

• Role focused on leading multi‑market CAPEX and OPEX procurement execution, procurement governance, team capability development, supplier coordination, and operational continuity across the MENA region.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day CAPEX and OPEX procurement execution across 4 to 5 assigned markets to maintain service continuity and operational stability.
• Support country teams during peak workload periods, expansion phases, leave coverage, and capability gaps.
• Balance procurement priorities across markets to ensure timely delivery of purchasing activities and business‑critical requirements.
• Act as the main escalation point for operational procurement matters, resolving execution challenges and coordinating with Regional Category Leads when specialist input is required.
• Ensure consistent use of procurement policies, approval standards, trackers, reporting frameworks, and documentation requirements.
• Identify gaps in compliance, documentation, supplier handling, and execution discipline, then implement corrective actions.
• Standardize procurement ways of working across markets to reduce inefficiencies, inconsistencies, rework, and delays.
• Monitor procurement delivery performance, supplier issues, process bottlenecks, and operational risks across assigned countries.
• Manage RFQs, tendering processes, commercial evaluations, contract execution, and supplier negotiations across CAPEX and OPEX categories.
• Design and deliver training programs that improve procurement capability, policy understanding, and cross‑market knowledge sharing.
• Lead onboarding, coaching, and capability development for procurement team members across assigned markets.
• Provide people leadership for country procurement teams, including performance reviews, development planning, mentoring, and structured feedback.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, legal, supply chain, and regional business teams to align procurement execution with business needs.
• Maintain accurate procurement data, operational trackers, supplier records, contract documentation, approvals, and performance reports.
• Support procurement maturity by improving governance standards, team accountability, and operational resilience across the region.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in procurement and project management.
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership, people management, or team management role.
• Minimum 4 years of procurement experience within the Middle East or MENA region.
• Strong understanding of supplier markets, regional business practices, procurement regulations, and execution requirements across markets such as UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, and Oman.
• Proven experience managing procurement operations across multiple countries with consistent governance and delivery standards.
• Strong background in operational procurement, including RFQs, tenders, commercial evaluation, contract execution, supplier negotiations, and purchasing controls.
• Experience handling both CAPEX and OPEX procurement categories.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, and performance‑manage procurement teams.
• Strong knowledge of procurement governance, audit requirements, approval workflows, compliance controls, and documentation standards.
• Comfortable working in cross‑functional, fast‑paced environments with operations, finance, legal, supply chain, and commercial stakeholders.
• Proficiency with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, prioritization, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to align teams across different countries and functions.
• Highly organized, detail‑focused, and able to maintain accuracy across contracts, approvals, reports, and procurement documentation.

Skills Set

• Procurement operations
• CAPEX procurement
• OPEX procurement
• Multi‑country procurement
• RFQ management
• Tendering processes
• Supplier negotiations
• Commercial evaluations
• Contract execution
• Procurement governance
• Procurement compliance
• Audit readiness
• Supplier market knowledge
• MENA procurement
• UAE supplier management
• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Coupa)
• Procurement reporting
• Operational trackers
• Stakeholder management
• Team leadership
• Performance management
• Training and capability development
• Cross‑market standardization
• Risk identification
• Process improvement
• Documentation control
• Supply chain coordination

Why Join Us

This role offers a strong opportunity to lead procurement operations within Dubai's fast‑growing Internet and digital delivery sector, influence how procurement teams work across multiple markets, improve governance, strengthen supplier execution, and support business expansion across the MENA region. It is a valuable career move for a procurement leader who enjoys building capability, improving operational structure, and creating measurable impact in a fast‑paced regional platform business.

About the Company

Talabat is a leading on‑demand food delivery and Q‑commerce platform operating as part of Delivery Hero Group. With strong regional roots and technology‑led operations, Talabat connects customers, restaurants, local shops, and riders through reliable everyday delivery services. In Dubai, the company offers professionals the opportunity to work in a high‑growth digital environment where procurement, operations, technology, and market execution all support regional business performance.