Purchasing Director

Supreme

Dubai, UAE

Ref: LP969-91

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are currently looking for a Director of Purchasing to take the lead in regards to the implementation and execution of Strategic procurement in alignment with our Business objectives. As the Director of Purchasing you will be joining a highly motivate and successful team of professionals based in Dubai. Working closely with the Group Director of Purchasing you will be required to lead and manage a large team accross a number of businesses located accross the GCC. This role will also require you to establish and maintain effective supplier relations and effective supply routes into theaters and missions in order to optimize costs. As a leader with extensive experience you will be able to add value by bringing all of your experience and know-how to the table. Our business is currently undergoing some exciting changes and will there for require a candidate who is forward thinking, open to new ideas and avenues with the ability to facilitate change in order to support the success of the business.

If you feel you are one of the strongest candidates in the market please apply now.

Requirements

•10 years of relevant Purchasing experience.
•Post Graduate qualifications in Supply Chain related areas.
•Verifiable work experience in a variety of different areas such as MRO, Technical, FMCG, Retail and preferably Oil and Gas etc.
•Explicit knowledge of procurement process and markets.
•Self motivating, persuasive, communicative and engaged personality, with entrepreneurial characteristics.
•E- procurement, E-sourcing and E- auctioning experience.
•Excellent negotiation skills, analytical thinking and leadership experience.
•Cross functional management skills.
•Experience of managing large teams on 20-30 people.

About the Company

Founded in 1957, Supreme Group is a global market leader specializing in developing and operating end-to-end customized logistics, supply chain and associated service solutions to military and privately owned organizations operating in some of the world’s most challenging locations.

With over 55 years’ experience, state-of-the-art warehouses, bulk fuel installations and a fleet of over 2,500 vehicles including land, sea and air transport, Supreme has the capabilities and knowledge to build and manage complete life support systems and offer full hard and soft facility management services.

The Group has a presence in over 25 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East and with over 8,800 employees of 70 nationalities, it is truly global and culturally diverse.

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