Procurement and Logistics Manager

Client of Mindfree Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Mindfree Consulting in the UAE invites an experienced Procurement and Logistics leader to own sourcing, supplier management, purchasing, contracts, warehousing, transport and compliance across a multi-site network. The role drives cost, quality and continuity of inputs while building resilience and supplier governance within a fast-paced food and beverage platform.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, implement risk controls, negotiate favorable terms, and align

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement, logistics, business or related field.
• Minimum of five years in procurement, logistics or supply-chain operations with team leadership.
• Experience across procurement and logistics, ideally in food/beverage or temperature-controlled, multi-site environments.
• Track record of sourcing, supplier management, warehousing, transport and international logistics.
• Knowledge of contracts, customs, import/export and trade compliance; halal awareness is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Source and select suppliers to meet quality, cost and reliability standards; maintain preferred supplier list.
• Qualify new suppliers, diversify critical categories such as beef and sauce.
• Run supplier governance and performance scorecards with regular reviews.
• Manage purchasing, ordering and contract negotiations; ensure cost efficiency and continuity.
• Oversee warehousing, stock control and inventory accuracy; plan transport and distribution.
• Coordinate with Finance and Operations for budget adherence and payment-term compliance.
• Lead and develop the logistics team; foster continuous improvement and resilience.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards across warehousing and transport.
• Manage import/export, duties, incoterms and customs clearance timelines.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier Management

Negotiation

Leadership

Operations

Analytics

Cost Control

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle SCM

Excel

Power BI/Tableau

Job description

Summary

Our client is a global platform that builds the supply chain manufacturing technology and brand infrastructure powering high-performance consumer businesses. Our mission is to engineer a resilient, vertically integrated ecosystem that compounds value across food manufacturing and technology, independent, disciplined and built to last. Join us as we build the engine that lets exceptional brands scale anywhere in the world.

Role Overview

Own sourcing, supplier management, and the movement and storage of goods across the network. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the role runs the Procurement and Logistics pillars together: sourcing and supplier selection, purchasing, contracts, cost and supplier governance alongside warehousing and stock control, transport and distribution, third‑party logistics, cold chain and import and customs. The role secures the right inputs at the right cost and quality and gets them to the right place in the right condition. It carries both pillars in a single role today and separates into dedicated Procurement and Logistics managers as volume warrants.

Key Performance Areas

• Sourcing and Supplier Management
• Purchasing, Contracts and Cost
• Warehousing
• Transport and Distribution
• Third‑Party Logistics and Cold Chain
• Import, Customs and Compliance
• Supplier Risk and Resilience
• Team Leadership and Development

Responsibilities

• Source and select suppliers to meet the platform's quality, cost and reliability standards; maintain the preferred supplier list.
• Qualify new suppliers, including diversification of critical categories such as beef and sauce.
• Run supplier governance and performance through a scorecard and regular review.
• Run purchasing and ordering to keep the business supplied without excess.
• Negotiate contracts that secure cost, quality, capacity and continuity; manage renewals and incoterms.
• Manage cost and price across categories using structured negotiation to secure favourable terms.
• Work with Finance and Operations to hold budget adherence and payment‑term compliance across the supplier base.
• Run warehousing and stock control, keeping inventory accurate and goods stored under the correct conditions.
• Plan and run transport and distribution to meet service levels at the right cost, including last‑mile and restaurant distribution as agreed with Operations.
• Optimize routing, loads and delivery schedules across markets.
• Establish and maintain par levels across the warehouse network and the restaurant locations so that supply is never interrupted.
• Set and enforce health, safety and environmental standards across warehousing and transport.
• Manage the third‑party logistics and carrier network, holding providers to service, cost and compliance standards.
• Maintain the cold chain end‑to‑end, monitoring temperature and condition with corrective action for excursions.
• Manage import, export and customs clearance, keeping goods moving across borders in compliance with trade requirements.
• Manage duties, incoterms and clearance timelines to protect cost and availability.
• Build resilience into critical categories through dual sourcing, backup capacity and continuity plans.
• Manage supplier risk, including quality, compliance, halal certification and continuity.
• Lead and develop the team, including the logistics officer today and the logistics and procurement coordinators as the pillar grows.
• Build capability and a pipeline to support the platform's growth and prepare the pillars for separation into dedicated roles.
• Foster a culture of value, accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Own the outcome, set the plan, hold the schedule, and report progress without being chased.
• Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by management.

Key Performance Indicators

• Supplier performance rating across quality and delivery.
• Suppliers qualified for critical‑category diversification.
• Purchase order accuracy and on‑time ordering.
• Contracts under management and renewal coverage.
• Cost savings and cost avoidance.
• Budget adherence and payment‑term compliance.
• Inventory accuracy and on‑time, in‑full delivery.
• Transport and logistics cost against target.
• Warehouse space utilisation and efficiency.
• Cold‑chain temperature compliance and excursions.
• Customs clearance time and compliance audit pass rate.
• Critical categories dual‑sourced or with continuity cover.
• Employee satisfaction and retention.
• Training and development programmes implemented.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement, logistics, business or a related field.
• Minimum of five years in procurement, logistics or supply‑chain operations, with time spent leading a team.
• Experience across both procurement and logistics, ideally in food and beverage or a temperature‑controlled, multi‑site environment.
• Track record of sourcing and supplier management, and of running warehousing, transport and international logistics.
• Knowledge of contracts, customs, import and export and trade compliance.
• Experience building supplier resilience for critical categories; halal awareness is an advantage.

Core Competencies

• Ownership and Self‑direction – run an initiative from brief to conclusion without needing it broken into steps.
• Breadth – run procurement and logistics together without dropping either.
• Commercial Acumen – secure cost, quality and continuity from suppliers.
• Operational Delivery – keep goods moving to the right place, cost and condition.
• Negotiation and Influence – build strong supplier and provider terms.
• Leadership – develop the team and prepare the pillars to separate.
• Analytical Ability – use data to manage cost, supplier and logistics performance.
• Resilience – thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and adapt quickly to new challenges.

Technical Skills

• ERP purchasing systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or Oracle SCM.
• Warehouse management systems and transport management systems.
• Customs, import and export and trade compliance tools.
• Advanced Excel, plus analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.