Head Of Procurement jobs in United Arab Emirates
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Procurement Coordinator
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Purchasing Manager
Job summary
A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Purchasing Manager to manage supplier relationships and oversee stock replenishment within a fast-paced retail distribution environment. Candidates should possess degree-level education, excellent negotiation and purchasing skills, and experience with business systems like Sage X3. The role offers a competitive salary, company pension, and potential for hybrid working arrangements.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Strong IT skills with proven experience using business systems.
- Excellent academic achievement and evidence of analytical ability.
- Demonstrated work ethic and commitment to delivering results.
- Ability to commute reliably to the site or relocate before starting.
- Full driving licence.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain strong relationships with supplier partners.
- Oversee stock replenishment and demand forecasting.
- Source new products to expand and diversify the range.
- Attend trade shows to identify emerging trends.
- Ensure product range evolves to meet growing customer demands.
- Monitor procurement processes to achieve cost efficiency.
- Collaborate with colleagues to align purchasing with business objectives.
Skills
Education
Tools
This company develops intelligent, innovative non-food retail solutions. By partnering with leading brands and leveraging a robust global sourcing network, they are becoming the preferred supply partner for non-food retail solutions across the UK and Ireland.
- Manage and maintain strong relationships with supplier partners.
- Oversee stock replenishment and demand forecasting using Sage X3.
- Source new products to expand and diversify the consumer accessories range.
- Attend trade shows to identify emerging trends and potential new suppliers.
- Ensure product range evolves to meet the demands of a growing customer base.
- Monitor procurement processes to achieve cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.
- Collaborate with colleagues across departments to align purchasing with business objectives.
- Fast-paced retail distribution industry with a great team.
- Product portfolio includes both proprietary and leading branded ranges.
- Degree-level education, preferably in business or a related discipline.
- Strong IT skills with proven experience using business systems (Sage preferred).
- Excellent academic achievement and evidence of analytical ability.
- Demonstrated work ethic and commitment to delivering results.
- Ability to commute reliably to the site or relocate before starting.
- Full driving licence.
- Previous experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management within retail or FMCG distribution.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Experience in demand forecasting and stock control.
- Knowledge of consumer accessories or related product categories.
- Ability to identify market trends and translate them into purchasing decisions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build long‑term supplier relationships.
- Organisational skills and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- A competitive salary with a company pension, flexitime, and the potential for hybrid working one day a week eventually.
- Please get in touch to discuss.
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* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.