Regional Procurement Operations Lead (MEA)

Amazon UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 334,800 - 491,040; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UAE is seeking a Manager – Procurement Operations in Dubai to lead a team of procurement professionals, coordinate non-inventory purchasing for fulfillment centers and delivery stations, and drive supplier performance and strategic procurement initiatives across the MEA region.

You will influence operational readiness, cost control, and contract compliance while ensuring timely delivery of essential supplies across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, procurement, business administration, logistics, operations, or related. (minimum)
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain management, including logistics, inventory planning, forecasting, purchasing or operations.
• Practical knowledge of Oracle, Coupa, and Ariba procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5–10 procurement operations professionals and coordinators.
• Set clear performance objectives and maintain consistent procurement standards across multiple buildings.
• Monitor employee performance and provide regular feedback.
• Standardize purchasing processes and fulfillment center service activities across the network.
• Manage complex procurement and supply chain requirements for operational, building, and network projects.
• Coordinate identification, sourcing, purchasing, and inventory management of non‑merchandise goods.
• Ensure fulfillment centers and delivery stations receive essential supplies within timelines.
• Develop procurement metrics and supplier performance scorecards.

Skills

Procurement operations

Purchasing management

Supply chain management

Non-inventory procurement

Team leadership

Employee performance management

Supplier relationship management

Vendor performance management

Contract administration

Contract compliance

Service-level agreements

Supplier scorecards

Strategic sourcing

Inventory management

Forecasting

Operational readiness

Fulfillment center procurement

Delivery station procurement

Purchase order management

Invoice resolution

Accounts payable coordination

Fixed-cost management

Spend management

Oracle

Coupa

Ariba

Enterprise resource planning

Procurement metrics

Process standardization

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Procurement process improvement

CIPS

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, procurement, business administration, logistics, operations, or related

2+ years Amazon experience (alternative qualification)

Tools

Oracle

Coupa

Ariba

ERP systems

Job description

Amazon UAE is seeking a Manager – Procurement Operations in Dubai to lead a team of procurement professionals, coordinate non-inventory purchasing for fulfillment centers and delivery stations, and drive supplier performance and strategic procurement initiatives across the MEA region.

You will influence operational readiness, cost control, and contract compliance while ensuring timely delivery of essential supplies across multiple facilities.