Senior Procurement Executive - FMCG

Naturelle; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Naturelle is seeking an experienced Procurement Leader to manage raw material sourcing, supplier relationships, and PO execution for our manufacturing operations in UAE. You will work with planning, production, and quality teams to prevent stock-outs and ensure timely deliveries.

The role requires 6–7 years in procurement or supply chain in manufacturing or FMCG, strong SAP/ERP skills, and excellent negotiation and analytical abilities. Willingness to travel to Saudi Arabia if needed is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 6–7 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, or Supply Chain within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Proven experience managing raw material procurement and supplier relationships.
• Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of raw materials aligned with production and business needs.
• Issue, track, and manage purchase orders to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and supplier agreements.
• Coordinate with suppliers to confirm orders and shipments.
• Monitor material availability with Planning, Production, Warehouse, and Quality teams to prevent stock-outs.
• Maintain procurement records and supplier master data in SAP/ERP systems.
• Resolve supplier issues including delays, shortages, and quality concerns.
• Identify alternate suppliers and support supplier qualification activities.
• Track supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare procurement reports and open PO trackers for management review.

Skills

Procurement operations

Supplier relationship management

Commercial negotiation

Inventory & material planning

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business Administration/Engineering

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Manage procurement of raw materials in alignment with production and business requirements
• Issue, track, and manage purchase orders to ensure on-time deliveries
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements with suppliers
• Coordinate closely with suppliers to secure timely order confirmations and shipments
• Monitor material availability and collaborate with Planning, Production, Warehouse, and Quality teams to prevent stock-outs
• Maintain accurate procurement records, contracts, and supplier master data in SAP/ERP systems
• Resolve supplier-related issues, including delays, shortages, quality concerns, and documentation discrepancies
• Identify alternate suppliers and support supplier qualification activities
• Track supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Prepare procurement reports, open PO trackers, and material availability updates for management review

Preferred candidate profile

Required Skills & Competencies

• Procurement operations and purchase order management
• Supplier relationship management
• Commercial negotiation skills
• Inventory and material planning coordination
• SAP/ERP proficiency
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
• 6-7 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, or Supply Chain functions within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Proven experience managing raw material procurement and supplier relationships
• Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems

Additional Requirement

• Candidates must be willing to travel and relocate to Saudi Arabia, if required