Procurement Executive - Media and Marketing

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim is seeking a Procurement Executive - Media and Marketing in Dubai to manage media and marketing spend, negotiate with agencies, and drive value across UAE and international units.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier management, and governance, requiring strong negotiations and category management across marketing suppliers and advertising agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification required.
• 3+ years of experience in marketing/media procurement or related commercial procurement environment.
• Strong negotiation, contract management and supplier relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage media and marketing spend across UAE and international units.
• Lead supplier evaluations, tenders, and contract negotiations.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive cost savings and governance compliance.

Skills

Media procurement

Marketing procurement

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier negotiations

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Procurement governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Role Overview

Procurement Executive - Media and Marketing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Purchasing Procurement opportunity for an experienced sourcing professional with strong knowledge of marketing procurement, advertising agencies, supplier negotiations, contract management, vendor performance, and category sourcing. Al-Futtaim is hiring a procurement professional to manage media and marketing spend, strengthen supplier relationships, improve commercial terms, and deliver measurable value across UAE and international business units.

Role Context

The Procurement Executive will support strategic sourcing and commercial management across media, marketing, advertising, and related supplier categories. The role combines category planning, competitive tendering, supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, performance management, and internal stakeholder coordination. Effective procurement in this position directly influences marketing cost efficiency, supplier quality, campaign support, and commercial governance. By applying structured sourcing methods and maintaining strong vendor relationships, the Procurement Executive will help Al-Futtaim secure competitive pricing while protecting service quality, innovation, and contractual performance.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates


• City: Dubai


• Industry: Purchasing


• Procurement Function: Purchasing


• Salary: 12000-20000


• Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.


• Gender: Any


• Candidate Nationality: Any


• Job Type: Full-time

Ideal Profile

Candidates should hold a Bachelor 's Degree or equivalent qualification. Procurement or Finance certification will be considered an added advantage. The role requires more than 3 years of relevant experience within marketing and advertising agencies or a closely related commercial procurement environment. Hands-on experience managing suppliers, quotations, payments, reconciliations, commercial negotiations, and contract requirements is important. Candidates should understand how marketing agencies and media suppliers operate and be comfortable assessing cost, quality, service levels, and commercial risk. Strong supplier relationship management and stakeholder coordination skills are essential because the position supports multiple internal business units and external vendors. The successful professional will demonstrate advanced negotiation ability, careful planning, strong organizational skills, and the capacity to manage several sourcing activities simultaneously while maintaining accurate commercial documentation.

Skills Set

• Marketing procurement


• Media procurement


• Strategic sourcing


• Category management


• RFI management


• RFP management


• RFQ management


• Supplier negotiations


• Vendor management


• Supplier relationship management


• Supplier performance management


• Contract negotiation


• Contract management


• SLA management


• KPI management


• Supplier risk assessment


• Supplier qualification


• Vendor evaluation


• Procurement reporting


• Cost savings


• Commercial analysis


• Stakeholder management


• Marketing agencies


• Advertising agencies


• Quotation management


• Payment coordination


• Reconciliations


• Procurement governance


• Supplier audits


• Category sourcing strategy

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to manage strategically important marketing and media spend within a diversified regional organization operating across multiple industries and markets. Procurement professionals with specialist knowledge of advertising agencies, media suppliers, and marketing services can directly influence cost efficiency, supplier innovation, and campaign effectiveness. Al-Futtaim provides exposure to complex sourcing requirements, international suppliers, diverse business units, and established procurement governance. The position offers a strong platform for developing deeper expertise in category management, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and commercial leadership while supporting high-value procurement initiatives across the Group.

About the Company

Al-Futtaim is a diversified privately held regional business headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in the 1930s, the Group operates across automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare, employing more than 35000 people across over 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Al-Futtaim partners with more than 200 international brands and continues to expand through customer-focused operations, strategic investment, and long-term regional growth.