Manager – Indirect Sourcing
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Date posted
October 28, 2026
Hiring location
Dubai
Career level
Mid-Senior level
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or MBA; CIPS certification preferred
Experience
8–10 years in procurement or sourcing
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
The Manager – Indirect Sourcing develops and delivers sourcing strategies for indirect-spend categories across the group. The role aims to improve value, supplier performance and procurement efficiency through structured spend analysis, competitive tendering, negotiations and stronger process governance. It involves coordinating requirements across business units and geographies, managing strategic suppliers and ensuring sourcing decisions meet commercial, quality and operational needs. The manager will also improve procedures and support teams through changing business priorities.
Job Details
- Employer: Landmark Group
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Experience: 8–10 years in procurement or sourcing
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or MBA; CIPS certification preferred
Key Responsibilities
- Develop short-, medium- and long-term sourcing strategies tailored to indirect-spend categories and business requirements.
- Analyse spend patterns and lead cost-optimisation initiatives that improve value without compromising service or quality.
- Run RFQs and other competitive sourcing processes, negotiate commercial and technical terms, and support consolidated buying.
- Use e-procurement tools, online auctions and tendering workflows to improve transparency and purchasing efficiency.
- Manage strategic supplier relationships, assess new vendors and coordinate product or service quality evaluations with business teams.
- Create standard procedures, maintain sourcing timelines and resolve procurement issues with cross-functional stakeholders.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Eight to ten years of procurement or sourcing experience, preferably in retail, FMCG, automotive or comparable industries.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an MBA; a CIPS qualification is preferred.
- Experience with e-procurement, RFX, e-auctions and ERP platforms such as SAP Ariba or Oracle Fusion.
- Strong project management, analytical, influencing, communication and team-management skills.
Required Skills
The role requires spend analysis, commercial negotiation, supplier evaluation, procurement governance and the ability to make rational decisions under pressure. Familiarity with BI tools and MS Office supports accurate analysis and reporting.
Employment Details
Full-time role associated with Landmark Group in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Salary and benefits should be confirmed during recruitment.
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