Strategic Regional Sourcing Lead

Mbrf; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

MBRF is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to develop and execute sourcing strategies for Direct Materials across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. You will lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and supplier development to optimize costs and ensure supply continuity.

Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Logistics to deliver value and manage a USD 60 million annual spend. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain.
• Experience leading category strategies, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional projects.
• Strong understanding of category management, supplier performance, and contract management.
• Knowledge of budgeting, price forecasting, savings delivery, and procurement analytics.
• Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, and sourcing processes; Incoterms and landed cost analysis a plus.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Direct Materials in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and contract management using market intel and TCO.
• Drive cost optimization projects with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Finance.
• Manage an annual spend of about USD 60 million across ingredients and packaging.
• Monitor markets, logistics trends, currency movements; identify risks and opportunities.
• Lead supplier scouting, onboarding, and implementation to strengthen competitiveness.
• Manage supplier performance through scorecards, development plans, and corrective actions.
• Support budgeting, savings delivery, forecasting, and working capital initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and supply risks with contingency plans.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Operations, Planning, Legal, Logistics, and suppliers for delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

MBRF is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to develop and execute sourcing strategies for Direct Materials across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. You will lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and supplier development to optimize costs and ensure supply continuity.

Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Logistics to deliver value and manage a USD 60 million annual spend. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus.