Procurement Category Manager
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About the Role
Parisima Talent seeks a Category Manager for a major group in Dubai to develop sourcing strategies, lead commercial negotiations, and manage supplier performance across procurement categories.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing and category management strategies to deliver cost savings and operational efficiency
- Lead supplier sourcing, tendering, contract negotiations, and vendor performance management across assigned categories
- Manage procurement for fleet, transport maintenance, MRO, spare parts, and operational equipment
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with business requirements
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and supply chain risk mitigation
Requirements
- 5+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience in environmental services, logistics, manufacturing, energy, aviation, or similar operational industry
- Proven experience managing supplier negotiations, contracts, and high value procurement categories, including fleet or MRO
- Strong knowledge of ERP procurement systems (Oracle Fusion preferred) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent commercial, analytical, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
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Position Overview
- We are looking for a Category Manager to join one of the region's largest and most established groups.
- The role involves developing sourcing strategies, leading commercial negotiations, managing supplier performance, and delivering sustainable cost savings.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing and category management strategies to deliver cost savings and operational efficiency.
- Lead supplier sourcing, tendering, contract negotiations, and vendor performance management across assigned categories.
- Manage procurement for fleet, transport maintenance, MRO, spare parts, and operational equipment.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with business requirements.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and supply chain risk mitigation.
Requirements
- 5+ years' procurement or strategic sourcing experience within environmental services, logistics, manufacturing, energy, aviation, or a similar operational industry.
- Proven experience managing supplier negotiations, contracts, and high value procurement categories, including fleet or MRO where possible.
- Strong knowledge of ERP procurement systems (Oracle Fusion preferred) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent commercial, analytical, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills with a track record of delivering measurable cost savings.
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