Senior Procurement Officer

D1 Management; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

D1 Management in Dubai, UAE, seeks a Senior Procurement Officer to strengthen procurement operations, improve efficiency, and support strategic sourcing initiatives across the business.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of experience, a bachelor's degree in a related field, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and fluency in Arabic and English; professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM or CPP are preferred. This is a full-time, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/admin, procurement, or supply chain.
• 10–15 years of relevant procurement experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Experience in procurement performance monitoring and reporting.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing and supplier benchmarking.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• Arabic and English language fluency mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Monitor procurement performance and prepare regular reports.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Conduct market research and supplier benchmarking.
• Improve efficiency and reduce processing time.
• Provide analytical input to procurement decisions.
• Support supplier evaluation and sourcing activities.
• Contribute to process improvement in procurement.
• Coordinate with departments to understand requirements.
• Provide operational procurement support to reduce senior management dependence.

Skills

Arabic

English

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Procurement Officer D1 Management | Dubai, United Arab Emirates Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Senior Procurement Officer to join our team in Dubai. The successful candidate will play an important role in strengthening procurement operations, improving efficiency, supporting strategic sourcing initiatives, and contributing to effective supplier and market management.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor procurement performance and prepare regular reports and analysis.
• Support and contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Conduct market research and supplier benchmarking to support procurement decisions.
• Support procurement activities to improve efficiency and reduce processing time.
• Provide analytical and commercial input to procurement-related decisions.
• Support effective supplier evaluation and sourcing activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes and practices.
• Work closely with relevant departments to understand procurement requirements and ensure timely delivery.
• Provide operational procurement support and reduce dependency on senior management for day-to-day procurement decisions.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of relevant procurement experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Experience in procurement performance monitoring and reporting.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing, market research, and supplier benchmarking.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.

Professional Certification – Preferred

• CIPS – Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
• CPSM – Certified Professional in Supply Management
• CPP – Certified Procurement Professional

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a procurement professional who is analytical, commercially minded, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to contribute to improving procurement efficiency while supporting the organization's growing operational requirements. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of procurement practices, excellent stakeholder-management skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in both Arabic and English.

Position Details

• Location: Dubai, UAE
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Experience: 10–15 years
• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Languages: Arabic speaker – Mandatory
• Certification: CIPS / CPSM / CPP – Preferred