Operations Manager – Manufacturing Sector | UAE

italent-me; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 134,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Employment visa

Medical benefits

Job summary

italent-me is seeking an experienced Operations Manager in the UAE manufacturing sector to oversee procurement, supply chain, warehouse, and commercial operations. The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years of overall experience, including 3–5 years in a management role within manufacturing, with proven UAE work experience.

The role emphasizes supplier negotiations, contract management, inventory management, ERP systems, and cost optimization, reporting to senior management and coordinating across

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of professional experience.
• 3–5 years of management experience within the manufacturing sector.
• Must currently be based in the UAE.
• Proven UAE work experience.
• Strong background in supplier negotiations.
• Experience in contract management.
• Knowledge of inventory management.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of cost optimization.
• Experience overseeing procurement, supply chain, warehouse, and commercial operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement and purchasing operations.
• Manage supply chain activities and coordination.
• Supervise warehouse and inventory management operations.
• Oversee commercial operations.
• Manage supplier negotiations and contracts.
• Work with ERP systems to support operational processes.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Coordinate operational activities across relevant business functions.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Inventory management

ERP systems

Cost optimization

Procurement management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Location: United Arab Emirates
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Category: Operations & Supply Chain
Experience: 8–10 Years
Management Experience: 3–5 Years
Work Location Eligibility: Candidates Currently Based in the UAE

Job Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced Operations Manager in the UAE manufacturing sector. The successful candidate will oversee procurement, supply chain, warehouse, and commercial operations.

The employer is seeking a professional with 8–10 years of overall experience, including 3–5 years in a management role within the manufacturing industry. Candidates must currently be based in the UAE and have proven UAE work experience.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in supplier negotiations, contract management, inventory management, ERP systems, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement and purchasing operations.
• Manage supply chain activities and coordination.
• Supervise warehouse and inventory management operations.
• Oversee commercial operations.
• Manage supplier negotiations and contracts.
• Work with ERP systems to support operational processes.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Coordinate operational activities across relevant business functions.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 8–10 years of professional experience.
• 3–5 years of management experience within the manufacturing sector.
• Must currently be based in the UAE.
• Proven UAE work experience.
• Strong background in supplier negotiations.
• Experience in contract management.
• Knowledge of inventory management.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of cost optimization.
• Experience overseeing procurement, supply chain, warehouse, and commercial operations.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

AED 12,000–17,000/month

Additional Benefits:

• Performance bonus.
• Employment visa.
• Medical benefits.