Senior Global Logistics Procurement Lead

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Group is seeking a Logistics Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing for logistics services across regions and domestically. You will build category strategies, manage tenders, and drive cost savings while ensuring service levels and compliance.

The role emphasizes risk management, sustainability, and cross-functional collaboration with multiple business units, including 3PL/4PL providers. You will lead a small team and report to the Head of Procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or Business; Master’s degree preferred.
• CIPS certification or equivalent desirable; APICS CSCP/CLTD or similar logistics certifications advantageous.
• 7-10 years of procurement experience with a strong focus on logistics categories.
• Proven experience in global freight/3PL sourcing and contract management, including RFx and eAuctions.
• Working knowledge of Incoterms 2020 and customs & trade compliance.
• Hands-on experience with TMS/WMS and e-procurement platforms like SAP Ariba or Coupa.
• Advanced analytics skills with financial acumen in TCO, indexation, and benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex RFPs, transitions, and network changes with cross-functional teams.
• Lead Source to Contract (S2C) processes including market scans, RFI/RFP/eAuctions, evaluation, and negotiations.
• Establish SRM governance with strategic carriers, 3PLs/4PLs, and customs brokers.
• Implement supplier lifecycle management and SRM governance with carriers and 3PLs.
• Maintain clean data (lanes, rate cards, surcharges) and contract repositories with metadata and alerts.
• Collaborate with IT to integrate TMS/WMS and e-procurement systems; enable automated KPI dashboards.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

CIPS Certification

APICS CSCP/CLTD

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

TMS

WMS

Job description

Al-Futtaim Group is seeking a Logistics Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing for logistics services across regions and domestically. You will build category strategies, manage tenders, and drive cost savings while ensuring service levels and compliance.

The role emphasizes risk management, sustainability, and cross-functional collaboration with multiple business units, including 3PL/4PL providers. You will lead a small team and report to the Head of Procurement.