Procurement Strategy & Category Assistant — Dubai (On-site)

Al Ghurair; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Ghurair seeks an experienced Assistant Category Manager to support strategic sourcing, category procurement and supplier management activities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role emphasizes managing category-specific purchasing requirements, evaluating supplier performance and negotiating commercial agreements to improve procurement efficiency.

The successful candidate will bring a strong engineering background, extensive procurement and contract management experience, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in procurement, contract management and category management.
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, purchasing procedures and supplier evaluation.
• Experience managing supplier negotiations, procurement contracts and category‑related purchasing requirements.
• Knowledge of procurement spend analysis and commercial evaluation processes.
• Ability to coordinate technical and commercial procurement activities involving multiple internal departments and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Align category procurement activities and sourcing strategies with the company's business objectives and long-term operational requirements.
• Develop annual plans for strategic Long-Term Purchase Agreements (LTPAs) for identified procurement categories.
• Engage with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to review supplier performance and procurement priorities.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and monitor industry developments.
• Assess market trends and implications for supplier selection and procurement costs.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with legal requirements and company procedures.
• Review spend analysis and savings reports to evaluate sourcing effectiveness and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Obtain a minimum of three competitive quotations for RF items and evaluate quotations consistently.
• Coordinate technical assessments of proposed materials with project and design teams.
• Negotiate pricing, technical specs, and contractual terms with suppliers.
• Coordinate submission of supplier documentation for review and approval.
• Follow up with suppliers and stakeholders to complete procurement activities on time.
• Collect and distribute contracts to suppliers and the Contracts and Commercial Department.

Skills

Category management

Vendor management

Negotiation

Procurement spend analysis

Contract management

Strategic sourcing

ERP systems

MS Office

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Al Ghurair seeks an experienced Assistant Category Manager to support strategic sourcing, category procurement and supplier management activities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role emphasizes managing category-specific purchasing requirements, evaluating supplier performance and negotiating commercial agreements to improve procurement efficiency.

The successful candidate will bring a strong engineering background, extensive procurement and contract management experience, and the ability to