MEA Regional Procurement Leader

KONE Middle East UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE Middle East UAE is seeking a Country Procurement Manager to lead procurement across UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and distributor countries. You will align with area strategies, optimize cost and quality, and coach stakeholders on spend.

The role requires a degree in engineering and strong procurement leadership with English language proficiency. International exposure is preferred and collaboration with cross‑functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the local spend market and supplier base.
• Experience with tendering, negotiating and contract management.
• Familiarity with supplier performance, quality and relationship management.
• Knowledge of procurement technologies and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and distributor countries.
• Coordinate with country ops and area procurement leads to align strategies.
• Drive availability, quality and cost optimization of materials and services.
• Coach stakeholders on spend optimization and cost management.
• Act as contract owner for selected suppliers and manage escalations.

Skills

Supply market knowledge

Tendering & negotiation

Contract management

Supplier relationship mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Supply Chain/Procurement advantage

Job description

KONE Middle East UAE is seeking a Country Procurement Manager to lead procurement across UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and distributor countries. You will align with area strategies, optimize cost and quality, and coach stakeholders on spend.

The role requires a degree in engineering and strong procurement leadership with English language proficiency. International exposure is preferred and collaboration with cross‑functional teams is essential.