Team Leader

noon; Dubai; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer commerce platform is seeking a Team Leader to strengthen vendor operations and support internal departments in Dubai. The role involves managing vendor relationships, monitoring manpower supply, and engaging with internal stakeholders. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a relevant degree, and experience in vendor management and procurement.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in vendor management, preferably in rider or manpower supply operations.
• Prior experience using driver onboarding and workforce management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor relationships and ensure continuous manpower supply.
• Support hiring plans and monitor rider availability.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Driver onboarding tools

Workforce management tools

Job description

About noon

noon, the region's leading consumer commerce platform. On December 12th, 2017, noon launched its consumer platform in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, expanding to Egypt in February 2019. The noon ecosystem of services now includes marketplaces for food delivery, quick-commerce, fintech, and fashion. noon is a work in progress; we’re six years in, but only 5% done.

noon’s mission: Every door, every day.

What you’ll do:

As a Team Leader, you will play a critical role in supporting the vendor operational and administrative functions of Supermall. This role involves acting as a bridge between vendors, riders, and internal departments.

• Manage vendor relationships and ensure continuous manpower supply across all locations.
• Support country teams in executing hiring plans in a timely and structured manner.
• Monitor and ensure consistent rider availability across operational sites.
• Engage daily with vendors to ensure alignment and service quality.
• Track and manage attendance for all hired manpower.
• Liaise with legal, procurement, and HR departments to close contracts and renewals on time.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes of riders per established SOPs.
• Engage regularly with riders to understand challenges and share feedback with the Country Head.
• Manage end-to-end procurement and finance cycles, including PR and FIN ticket creation, petty cash reconciliation, cost monitoring, and vendor master maintenance.

What you’ll need?

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• 2–4 years of experience in vendor management, preferably in rider or manpower supply operations.
• Prior experience using driver onboarding and workforce management tools.

Who will excel?

• We’re looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.
• You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.
• We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.
• noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.