Purchasing & Inventory Junior Manager – GCC

Supply Tech Nexus; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Group in Dubai is looking for a Junior Manager Purchasing to manage inventory and drive the purchasing process for its GCC operations from Dubai. This role sits at the intersection of order management, demand coordination, and supply tracking, collaborating with Merchandising, Logistics, and Global Supply Chain teams.

Key responsibilities include end-to-end order management, seasonal buying support, SAP master data maintenance, and analytics with a view toward minimizing risks and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in retail or wholesale procurement.
• Strong SAP proficiency and solid Excel skills; Power BI is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full order processing cycle, execute purchasing activities based on approved demand and buying plans, and coordinate timely creation and placement of purchase orders.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Logistics, Customer Service, Order Fulfillment, and vendors to ensure smooth order execution.
• Monitor inventory development, support inventory balancing initiatives, and highlight demand changes with potential supply implications.
• Maintain SAP product master data and price uploads, track key KPIs, and prepare purchasing and supply performance reports.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

The Context

PUMA Group, the global sports brand operating in 120+ countries with 22,000+ employees across PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, is looking for a Junior Manager Purchasing to manage overall inventory and drive the purchasing process for its GCC operations from Dubai. The role sits at the intersection of order management, demand coordination, and supply tracking — working closely with Merchandising, Logistics, and Global Supply Chain teams.

Dubai, UAE

• PUMA Group
• Sportswear / Retail
• Full-time On-site

What The Role Covers

Purchasing & Order Management

You oversee the full order processing cycle, execute purchasing activities based on approved demand and buying plans, and coordinate timely creation and placement of purchase orders. You conduct monthly checks of open purchase orders against OTB and collaborate with Merchandising, Logistics, Customer Service, Order Fulfillment, and vendors to ensure smooth order execution.

Demand & Supply Coordination

You work closely with the Merchandising team to translate market requirements into purchasing needs, support seasonal buying and forecast processes, and highlight significant changes in demand with their potential supply implications. You monitor inventory development including free available stock and support inventory balancing initiatives.

Orderbook & Supply Management

You work with factories to track purchase orders through to shipment readiness, provide regular visibility of open orders, delays, and supply risks, and coordinate with Global Supply Chain teams on delivery delays, shortages, allocations, and order changes. You drive follow-up actions to minimize supply disruptions and cancellations.

SAP, Analytics & Reporting

You maintain product master data and price uploads in SAP, track and analyze key performance metrics, prepare regular purchasing, orderbook, and supply performance reports, and identify recurring issues to propose practical process improvements.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience — retail or wholesale background preferred
• Strong SAP proficiency and solid Excel skills; Power BI is an advantage
• Business-level written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and continuous improvement orientation

Why This Role Stands Out - Supply Tech Nexus Take

PUMA is a globally recognized sports brand with a growing GCC retail footprint, and a Junior Manager Purchasing role here offers genuine end-to-end ownership of the purchasing and orderbook cycle for a multi-country region. The OTB management and seasonal buying support dimension gives this role meaningful commercial depth beyond standard procurement coordination. The SAP master data and analytics responsibilities also make this a strong profile builder for professionals looking to progress toward Senior Purchasing Manager or Planning Manager roles within the sportswear or fashion retail sector.

Salary Benchmark - UAE Market (2024/2025)

• Base salary: AED 18,000 - 26,000/month

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Victor L. | Supply Tech Nexus | Logistics

• WMS
• SAP
• GCC Region