Production Manager jobs in United Arab Emirates

Job summary

A dynamic international firm is seeking an Operations Sourcing Specialist to lead the discovery of manufacturing and logistics partners in MEA and Asia. The role involves identifying local suppliers, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate has a background in sourcing or procurement, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with AI tools. Competitive compensation and commission structure based on sourcing success are offered.

Benefits

Qualifications

• 4+ years in sourcing, procurement, or partner management within B2C eCommerce, manufacturing, gifting, or logistics.
• Proven track record in vendor discovery and onboarding across MEA, India, or Asia.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfort with AI / ML tools for sourcing automation, demand forecasting, and supplier optimisation.
• Highly resourceful self-starter, capable of working independently across time zones and navigating emerging markets.

Responsibilities

• Identify new manufacturing and logistics partners across MEA and India through market research.
• Evaluate partners on pricing, quality, capacity, and scalability.
• Negotiate and close contracts covering commercial terms and SLAs.
• Develop sourcing playbooks and maintain a partner performance database.
• Collaborate with teams to align partner capabilities with product launches.
• Monitor and optimize performance by tracking production metrics.
• Identify and solve supply chain bottlenecks.