Strategic Procurement Lead - Beverages & Packaging

Black & Grey HR; Al Ain; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation package

Job summary

Black & Grey HR seeks a seasoned Procurement Manager to own end-to-end procurement for ingredients, packaging and finished goods in a high-growth beverages environment. You will source, analyze costs, contract suppliers, and drive category strategies across multiple inputs including aseptic packaging and finishes.

You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure continuity of supply, optimize spend, and implement governance with KPIs on OTIF, quality, and savings.

Qualifications

• 10 years in procurement within Beverages/FMCG manufacturing.
• Proven wins in beverage ingredients and packaging sourcing (aseptic/PET/HDPE/glass; closures & labels).
• Strong grasp of manufacturing realities: line changeovers MOQ/MFQ yields spoilage shelf-life, cold-chain and hygiene zones.
• A-grade negotiation, total cost of ownership thinking and supplier governance.
• Fluent with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics) and advanced Excel/Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end procurement for ingredients, packaging and finished goods.
• Develop category strategies for core inputs and packaging.
• Drive cost continuity and multi-sourcing strategies.
• Lead S&OP alignment with Supply Chain, Planning, R&D, and QA.
• Coach buyers and standardize playbooks to improve analytics and compliance.

Skills

ERP experience

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Negotiation

Sourcing & RFx

Category management

Supplier governance

Forecasting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Business/Supply Chain

Master's in Supply Chain/Procurement

Job description

Black & Grey HR seeks a seasoned Procurement Manager to own end-to-end procurement for ingredients, packaging and finished goods in a high-growth beverages environment. You will source, analyze costs, contract suppliers, and drive category strategies across multiple inputs including aseptic packaging and finishes.

You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure continuity of supply, optimize spend, and implement governance with KPIs on OTIF, quality, and savings.