Strategic Procurement Manager — Industrial & Chemicals

MENA HR Solutions LLC (IBD Group); Muscat; On-site; OMR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

MENA HR Solutions LLC (IBD Group) in Muscat, Oman, seeks a Procurement Manager with 5+ years of experience to lead strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and cost optimization in a chemical/industrial setting.

The role manages end-to-end procurement activities, negotiates contracts, oversees import documentation, and drives procurement KPIs while coordinating with Maintenance, Production, and Finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in procurement, supply chain management, business administration, engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant procurement or supply chain experience.
• Previous supervisory or managerial experience preferred.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing, industrial plants, petrochemicals, or continuous-process industries is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in technical procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including sourcing, RFQs, quotation evaluation, purchase orders, and delivery coordination.
• Develop procurement strategies to ensure cost-effective and timely availability of materials, equipment, spare parts, and services.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with local and international suppliers.
• Lead supplier contract negotiations, commercial evaluations, and vendor performance management.
• Drive procurement cost savings, budget control, and purchasing efficiency.
• Oversee technical procurement of industrial equipment, machinery spare parts, chemicals, and maintenance materials.
• Coordinate international procurement, import documentation, logistics, and inventory planning.
• Ensure procurement compliance, maintain accurate records, and monitor procurement KPIs.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Production, Stores, Finance, and other departments.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement operations

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Technical purchasing

Cost optimization

MS Excel

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement/Supply Chain/Eng or related field

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

MENA HR Solutions LLC (IBD Group) in Muscat, Oman, seeks a Procurement Manager with 5+ years of experience to lead strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and cost optimization in a chemical/industrial setting.

The role manages end-to-end procurement activities, negotiates contracts, oversees import documentation, and drives procurement KPIs while coordinating with Maintenance, Production, and Finance teams.