Procurement Manager - FMCG (Dairy & Beverages)

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi seeks an experiencedProcurement Manager to lead dairy and beverage raw material and packaging sourcing. You will review contracts, negotiate terms, and ensure timely, cost-effective procurement aligned with quality standards.

The role emphasizes global supplier relationships, inventory optimization, budget oversight, and collaboration with sales, logistics, and R&D to drive cost savings and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree, Business Administration, degree in related field.
• MBA or PG Diploma in Supply Chain/Procurement is an added advantage.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in procurement, preferably in a food/dairy/FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Experience in sourcing raw milk, dairy commodities & beverage ingredients, and packaging materials is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential suppliers for raw materials and packaging materials required for Beverage and Dairy manufacturing industry & FG Products.
• Initial review of draft contracts while ensuring legal compliance and protection of company interests.
• Negotiate contract and pricing with suppliers (existing & new) to secure payment terms and service.
• Ensure timely, cost-effective procurement of raw materials, packaging materials, equipment, and services for dairy & beverage operations.
• Develop vendor relationships, global sourcing, maintain optimal inventory levels and ensure quality standards.
• Collaborate with sales, logistics, and supply chain to align sourcing with company policy.
• Analyze market trends and share insights with senior management for strategic decisions.
• Coordinate with other departments to forecast demand and plan inventory replenishment.
• Oversee inventory levels balancing production demand and minimizing carrying costs.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation plans to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Monitor purchasing budget vs current price and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Work with R&D and QC to meet quality and safety standards for purchased materials.
• Regularly assess supplier performance and address issues; participate in annual budget planning and SRM processes.

Skills

Vendor management

Global sourcing

Negotiation

Inventory management

Cost reduction

Budgeting

Quality assurance

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

MBA or PG Diploma in Supply Chain/Procurement

Job description

• Identify potential suppliers for raw materials and packaging materials required for Beverage and Dairy manufacturing industry & FG Products.

• Initial review of draft contracts while ensuring legal compliance and protection of company interests

• Negotiate contract and pricing with suppliers (existing & new) to secure payment terms and service.

• To ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality procurement of raw materials (especially dairy & beverage ingredients), packaging materials, equipment, OSE, HSE and services necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the dairy & beverage manufacturing unit.

• The role involves developing vendor relationships, global sourcing, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and adhering to compliance and quality standards

• Maintain strong relationship with suppliers and collaborate with them to drive innovation, quality improvement and cost saving initiates.

• Collaborate with various department including sales, logistic and supply chain to align ingredients sourcing & supply as per company policy.

• Continuously analyze industry trends, market conditions and competitor activities to identify opportunities and threats. Sharing market insights report with senior management for strategic decision making.

• Coordinate with other department to forecast demand and plan inventory replenishment.

• Oversee inventory level of Raw materials and Packaging materials stocks, balancing the need for adequate stock to maintain production demand with minimizing carrying stock.

• Develop and implement risk mitigation plans to ensure uninterrupted supply.

• Monitoring purchasing budget vs current purchase price to ensure cost effective, while identifying opportunities for cost reduction and implementing cost saving initiatives

• Collaborate closely with R&D and Q.C team to ensure all Purchased materials meet stringent quality and safety standards. Implement quality standards assurance protocols for incoming ingredients.

• Regularly assesses supplier performance and address issues as they arise.

• Active role to Annual Budget planning and implementation. Managed department budget, supplier relationship management (SRM), supplier evaluation process, supply chain financing optimization

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; a Master's degree is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree, Business Administration, degree in related field.

• MBA or PG Diploma in Supply Chain/Procurement is an added advantage.

• 7 to 10 years of experience in procurement, preferably in a food/dairy/FMCG manufacturing environment.

• Experience in sourcing raw milk, dairy commodities & beverage ingredients, and packaging materials is required