Strategic Purchasing Manager: Global Sourcing & Growth

Boutiqaat; Dubai; On-site; AED 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Boutiqaat is seeking a Purchasing Manager to transform procurement into a strategic function, overseeing local and international categories, supplier relationships, and cost optimization. You will lead a team and ensure timely, high-quality procurement services across the organization.

You will design category strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and align initiatives with growth plans, while maintaining ERP accuracy and budgeting control. This is a full-time on-site role in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 6–8 years of purchasing/supply chain experience (including managerial level).
• Strong negotiation & analytical thinking skills.
• Confident decision maker with excellent problem-solving ability.
• ERP experience within purchasing field.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute category strategies across local & international portfolios.
• Turn market intelligence into sourcing advantage.
• Align procurement initiatives with business growth plans.
• Ensure all contracts and POs align with Boutiqaat policies and standards.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard high-impact suppliers.
• Lead fact-based negotiations using cost analysis, benchmarks & industry insights.
• Strengthen long-term partnerships with key local and international vendors.
• Monitor supplier KPIs and drive continuous performance improvement.
• Resolve disputes, claims, logistics challenges, and tender complexities with confidence.
• Oversee the full purchasing lifecycle from planning to delivery.
• Supervise running POs and ensure seamless execution.
• Maintain ERP accuracy for stock, requisitions, and tracking.
• Protect supply continuity through proactive forecasting and capacity planning.
• Anticipate shortages before they happen and prevent them.
• Own budgeting, financial costing, and resource planning.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and commercial agreements.
• Monitor cost deviations and implement corrective action.
• Deliver measurable savings and performance reports to leadership.
• Build and inspire a motivated purchasing team.
• Mentor category managers and specialists.
• Create accountability, clarity, and high performance.
• Deliver timely, quality, value-added procurement services across the organization.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Boutiqaat is seeking a Purchasing Manager to transform procurement into a strategic function, overseeing local and international categories, supplier relationships, and cost optimization. You will lead a team and ensure timely, high-quality procurement services across the organization.

You will design category strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and align initiatives with growth plans, while maintaining ERP accuracy and budgeting control. This is a full-time on-site role in Dubai.