Senior Lubricants Procurement Lead: Oils & Additives

General Counsel Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

General Counsel Consulting seeks an experienced procurement professional in Dubai to source base oils, additives, and packaging for production needs. You will build a reliable supplier base, negotiate terms, and manage RFQs and purchase orders while coordinating with production, warehouse and finance teams.

The role requires 8–10 years in procurement, preferably within the lubricants/grease industry in UAE/GCC, with strong supplier networks and knowledge of base oils and lubricant additives

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of procurement experience
• Experience in lubricants/grease industry in UAE/GCC preferred
• Knowledge of base oils and lubricant additives beneficial

Responsibilities

• Source and procure base oils, additives, chemicals, packaging materials and other production requirements.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable local and international suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times and commercial conditions.
• Prepare RFQs, compare quotations and issue purchase orders.
• Monitor market pricing and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Coordinate with production, warehouse, sales and finance teams on procurement requirements.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels and prevent material shortages.
• Track purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Evaluate supplier performance on quality, pricing and delivery.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation, supplier records and reports.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier network

Base oils knowledge

Negotiation

Job description

General Counsel Consulting seeks an experienced procurement professional in Dubai to source base oils, additives, and packaging for production needs. You will build a reliable supplier base, negotiate terms, and manage RFQs and purchase orders while coordinating with production, warehouse and finance teams.

The role requires 8–10 years in procurement, preferably within the lubricants/grease industry in UAE/GCC, with strong supplier networks and knowledge of base oils and lubricant additives