Senior Manager – Supply Chain

Decision Management Consultants LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 380,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Decision Management Consultants LLC seeks a Senior Manager – Supply Chain to lead end-to-end operations for a prominent pharmaceutical distribution group in Dubai. The role spans procurement, planning, shipment tracking, inventory control, and cross-border logistics, coordinating with suppliers, banks, and freight partners.

You will drive policy development, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize costs while maintaining high service levels across multiple group companies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics or Finance.
• 8–12 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, logistics, or international trade.
• Extensive experience managing supply chain operations across multiple companies or business units.
• Proven experience handling complex international trade transactions, import/export documentation, and trade finance operations.
• Exposure to industries like pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, trading, distribution, or manufacturing is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of UAE customs regulations, Incoterms, LC documentation, and banking procedures.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, inventory management systems, and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end supply chain operations across multiple group companies.
• Oversee procurement, order planning, shipment tracking, inventory control, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with international suppliers, manufacturers, logistics providers, freight forwarders, and clearing agents to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods while controlling costs and minimizing delays.
• Develop and implement supply chain policies, procedures, and control systems to improve efficiency.
• Manage international trade transactions, including imports, exports, and cross-border shipments.
• Oversee shipping documentation (invoices, packing lists, origin certificates, bills of lading, airway bills, customs docs).
• Coordinate with banks and finance teams on LC, CAD, advance payments, bank guarantees, and other trade finance needs.
• Ensure compliance with UAE and international trade regulations, customs requirements and documentation standards.
• Monitor routes, freight costs, demurrage, port charges, insurance costs, and customs timelines to optimize logistics expenses.
• Coordinate intercompany transactions, stock transfers and related documentation.
• Collaborate with finance, sales, warehouse, legal, and management teams for accurate reporting and compliance.
• Lead group-level procurement planning and negotiate favorable terms across group companies.
• Identify and onboard reliable local and international suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement in service quality and efficiency.
• Maintain inventory levels and implement inventory control procedures across warehouses.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

International trade

Logistics

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Manager – Supply Chain

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

We are recruiting a Senior Manager – Supply Chainfor a prominent pharmaceutical distribution company based in Dubai, UAE.

About Our Client:

Our client is a well-established pharmaceutical organization in Dubai, recognized for delivering high-quality healthcare and wellness products across the region. With strong operational standards and a commitment to excellence, the company continues to expand its portfolio and strengthen its presence in the UAE’s healthcare sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end supply chain operations across multiplegroup companies
• Oversee procurement, order planning, shipment tracking,inventory control, and delivery schedules
• Coordinate with international suppliers, manufacturers,logistics providers, freight forwarders, and clearing agents to ensure smoothsupply chain operations
• Ensure the timely delivery of goods while controlling costsand minimizing delays
• Develop and implement supply chain policies, procedures, andcontrol systems to improve operational efficiency
• Manage complex international trade transactions, includingimports, exports, re-exports, and cross-border shipments
• Oversee shipping documentation, including commercialinvoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, bills of lading, airway bills,and customs documents
• Coordinate with banks and finance teams to manage letters ofcredit (LCs), cash against documents (CAD), advance payments, bank guarantees,and other trade finance requirements
• Ensure compliance with UAE and international traderegulations, customs requirements, sanctions screening, and documentationstandards
• Monitor shipping routes, freight costs, demurrage charges,port charges, insurance costs, and customs clearance timelines to optimizelogistics expenses
• Manage supply chain activities across multiple companieswithin the group structure
• Coordinate intercompany transactions, stock transfers, andthe preparation of related documentation
• Work closely with finance, sales, warehouse, legal, andmanagement teams to ensure accurate reporting and regulatory compliance
• Support group-level procurement planning and negotiatefavorable commercial terms by consolidating purchasing requirements acrossgroup companies
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable local andinternational suppliers to meet business requirements
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, andservice agreements with suppliers and service providers
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and resolve issuesrelated to delivery delays, product quality, shortages, and documentationdiscrepancies
• Monitor supplier performance and implement continuousimprovement measures to enhance service quality and operational efficiency
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure stock availability basedon business requirements and demand forecasts
• Implement effective inventory management practices toprevent overstocking, dead stock, and stock shortages
• Establish and maintain inventory control procedures andconduct periodic stock reconciliations to ensure accuracy
• Coordinate with warehouse teams to manage goods receiving,dispatch, storage, and stock movements efficiently

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, BusinessAdministration, Logistics, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 8–12 years of experience in supply chainmanagement, procurement, logistics, or international trade
• Extensive experience managing supply chain operations acrossmultiple companies or business units
• Proven experience handling complex international tradetransactions, import and export documentation, and trade finance operations
• Experience in industries such as pharmaceuticals, oil andgas, trading, distribution, or manufacturing will be an advantage
• Strong understanding of UAE customs regulations,international shipping terms, Incoterms, letter of credit documentation, andbanking procedures
• Proficiency in ERP systems, inventory management systems,and Microsoft Excel