The Client:

Our client, a diversified investment group covering multiple domains in the UAE and the region. It specializes in high-end quality products and providing the market with superior marketing solutions and is looking to hire a Procurement & Import Manager for its Automotive division.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop sourcing strategies by analyzing the supply base, worldwide market conditions, and technology roadmaps.


• Lead contractual negotiations with suppliers on NDA’s, General Terms & Conditions, and Production Supply Agreements.


• Lead RFI/ RFQ/ RFP and strategic sourcing process.


• Engage with and support engineering leadership in the identification of technologies and suppliers for vehicle development.


• Establish metrics to measure, monitor, and analyze sourcing progress and supplier performance.


• Drive cost model transparency to understand the total cost of ownership for supplier selections.


• Develop cost-saving initiatives and identify other opportunities through benchmarking, VA/VE activities, competitive bidding, and re-sourcing.


• Support business planning initiatives and milestone attainment.


• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, acting as the lead for all capital expenditure issues.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field


• 7+ years of experience in procurement and import in the automotive trading industry.


• Excellent analytical and communication skills.