Sourcing Specialist

Richemont; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Richemont in Dubai is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to join its Procurement team, supporting Maisons, Functions and Markets across the UAE. You will manage sourcing projects in areas like Marketing, Retail, Logistics and Facility Management, from requirements through supplier selection and award.

This role offers exposure to an international luxury environment, with a focus on building supplier partnerships, delivering value, and driving procurement excellence in a fast-paced region.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Strategic Sourcing or Procurement in an international environment.
• Hands-on in competitive sourcing exercises and supplier engagement.
• Exposure to indirect procurement categories (Marketing, Retail, Logistics, FM, Corporate Services) is a plus.
• Strong commercial, analytical skills; able to evaluate proposals and support negotiations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Strong organization and multi‑project management capability.
• Proactive, curious, and focused on continuous improvement.
• Thrives in a dynamic, collaborative, international environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing projects from requirements to supplier selection.
• Partner with Maisons, Functions and Markets to define needs and sourcing approaches.
• Support strategic high-value sourcing initiatives with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Conduct commercial evaluations, benchmarking and total cost of ownership analyses.
• Prepare supplier negotiations with Legal and internal teams.
• Develop supplier relationships and conduct performance reviews.
• Build market and category intelligence via supplier mapping and market research.
• Coordinate sourcing projects across Finance, Legal, IT, Security and Operations.
• Ensure governance and compliance including due diligence and sourcing documents.
• Track savings, cost avoidance and KPIs; drive procurement process improvements.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Commercial analysis

Supplier negotiation

Spend analysis

Market research

Category management

Project management

Continuous improvement

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW

As the Sourcing Specialist, you will join Richemont’s Procurement team in Dubai, supporting our Maisons, Functions and Markets across the UAE.

Working closely with the Sourcing Manager and key business stakeholders, you will manage sourcing projects across a diverse range of indirect procurement categories, including Marketing, Corporate Services, Retail, Logistics and Facility Management.

his is an exciting opportunity to further develop your strategic sourcing expertise within an international and fast-paced luxury environment, while delivering value, strengthening supplier partnerships and contributing to procurement excellence across the region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage end-to-end sourcing projects, including RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, from business requirements through to supplier selection and award.
• Partner with Maisons, Functions and Markets to understand business needs and develop effective sourcing approaches.
• Support strategic and high-value sourcing initiatives, working alongside the Sourcing Manager and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Conduct commercial evaluations, benchmarking and total cost of ownership analysis to support informed sourcing decisions.
• Prepare and support supplier negotiations, working with Legal and internal stakeholders to achieve strong commercial and operational outcomes.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships, supporting supplier selection, performance reviews and continuous improvement.
• Build market and category intelligence through supplier mapping, market research, spend insights and benchmarking.
• Coordinate sourcing projects across multiple stakeholders, including Finance, Legal, IT, Security and Operations.
• Ensure procurement governance and compliance, including supplier due diligence, risk assessments and sourcing documentation.
• Track procurement performance, including savings, cost avoidance and key sourcing KPIs, while contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement processes and tools.

PROFILE & EXPERIENCE

You are an enthusiastic procurement professional who enjoys combining commercial thinking, stakeholder partnership and analytical problem-solving.

You bring:

• Approximately 3–5 years of experience within Strategic Sourcing or Procurement, ideally within a structured international environment.

• Hands-on experience managing competitive sourcing exercises and working directly with suppliers.

• Exposure to indirect procurement categories such as Marketing, Retail, Logistics, Facility Management or Corporate Services would be advantageous.

• Strong commercial and analytical capabilities, with the confidence to evaluate proposals and support negotiations.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholders and functions.

• Strong organisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple sourcing activities simultaneously.

• A proactive mindset, curiosity and a passion for continuous improvement.

• The ability to thrive within a dynamic, collaborative and international environment.

WHY JOIN US?

At Richemont, you will have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of Maisons and business functions while developing your expertise across multiple procurement categories and markets.

You will join a regional and collaborative environment where you can broaden your strategic sourcing experience, build strong business partnerships and contribute to procurement excellence across the UAE.