Procurement Manager

Emerson; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in engineering solutions is seeking a Purchasing Manager in Dubai. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team of specialists to ensure seamless material availability while optimizing purchasing processes for operational excellence. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Supply Chain Management and has over 6 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain management. Fluency in English and ERP experience are essential. Join us to drive innovation and continuous improvement in our operations.

Benefits

Competitive benefits packages

Flexible time off

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in Purchasing/Supply Chain or equivalent.
• Fluency in English both written and verbal.
• ERP experience and excellent digital literacy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage end-to-end purchasing and material management processes.
• Lead and mentor the Procurement team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Customer focus

Education

Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Oracle MRP

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Job description

Description

In this pivotal role you will lead a team of purchasing specialists responsible for ensuring seamless material availability. You will play a strategic role in optimizing purchasing processes driving operational excellence and delivering superior customer service. This position involves overseeing and optimizing Supplier Performance and on time PO placement and delivery of back-to-back procurement of finished goods and component purchasing for Dubai and Spark manufacturing hubs.

Central to this responsibility is the accountability for driving a culture of excellence focusing on people processes execution and technology to build a best-in-class tactical purchasing function

In this role your responsibilities will be

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives
• Manage end-to-end purchasing and material management processes to support efficient production operations with on time Request Date Service Level (RDSL) and Promised Date Service Level (PDSL)
• Lead mentor and develop the Procurement team fostering professional growth and ensuring alignment with Emersons strategic purchasing processes
• Proactively manage supply risks and disruptions by developing contingency plans and performing risk mitigation strategies. Drive DII dashboard utilization and shortage reviews to ensure timely order fulfillment
• Conduct regular performance reviews of suppliers and resolve invoicing issues
• Promote and ensure Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) compliance
• Collaborate seamlessly with various customers including Manufacturing Planning Logistics Finance and Customer Care
• Drive innovation/continuous process improvements and cost-saving initiatives using technology and data analytics to elevate supply chain efficiency
• Prepare and present insightful management reports that highlight value creation risks and opportunities to support business decisions on a monthly quarterly and annual basis
• Adhere to Health Safety & Environment policies as laid by the organization.

Who you are

You are a decisive and strategic leader who thrives in dynamic environments. Your ability to analyze complex data collaborate cross-functionally and navigate ambiguity enables you to consistently meet and exceed goals. Your proactive attitude helps you see opportunities for improvement and implement innovative solutions that drive operational success.

For this role you will need

• Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in Purchasing/Supply Chain or equivalent
• ERP experience (Oracle MRP ASCP) and excellent digital literacy (Power BI Advanced Excel)
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach
• Fluency in English both written and verbal
• Exceptional Communication and Collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart

• Customer Focus you demonstrate a strong commitment to meeting the needs and expectations of internal and external customers. Understands customer requirements responds promptly to their concerns and seeks to enhance customer satisfaction through excellent service and support
• Communicates Effectively- you can convey information clearly and concisely through verbal and written communication. Listens actively adapts communication style to the audience and ensures mutual understanding by providing appropriate feedback and clarification when needed
• Strategic Thinker Balancing short-term cost savings with long-term value creation (e.g. supplier innovation sustainability)
• Results-Driven Focused on measurable outcomes (cost savings efficiency compliance) rather than just process adherence.
• Resilient & Adaptable Stays composed under pressure (e.g. supply chain disruptions escalations) and adjusts strategies dynamically.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and diverse perspectives because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship training or leadership opportunities we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible competitive benefits plans to meet you and your familys physical mental financial and social needs. We provide medical insurance plans Employee Assistance Program tuition reimbursement employee resource groups recognition and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to end development from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities including face-to-face and virtual training mentorship and coaching project management and on-the-job training.

Required Experience

Manager