What will you be doing at MBRF?

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Direct Materials categories across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and supplier performance.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract management activities based on market intelligence, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and business requirements.
• Drive value engineering and cost optimization projects in partnership with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Finance teams.
• Support the management of an annual spend portfolio of approximately USD 60 million across ingredients and packaging categories.
• Monitor commodity markets, logistics trends, geopolitical developments, and currency movements to identify risks and opportunities and recommend sourcing actions.
• Lead supplier scouting, qualification, onboarding, and implementation initiatives to strengthen competitiveness and supply resilience.
• Manage supplier performance through scorecards, development plans, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support category budgeting, savings delivery, cost forecasting, should-cost modelling, and working capital improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, operational, and supply risks while maintaining contingency plans for critical materials.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, Quality, Operations, Planning, Finance, Legal, Logistics, and external suppliers to ensure successful project delivery and uninterrupted operations.
• Manage procurement activities through SAP and Ariba while ensuring compliance with company policies and governance standards.

What kind of profile are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain, preferably within Direct Materials and manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading category strategies, supplier negotiations, supplier development, and cross-functional projects.
• Strong understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and contract management.
• Experience in budgeting, price forecasting, savings delivery, working capital initiatives, and procurement analytics.
• Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, procurement systems, and sourcing processes.
• Understanding of Incoterms, international freight, commercial documentation, and landed cost analysis.
• Professional certifications in Procurement or Supply Chain Management are considered an advantage.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is considered an advantage.

What competencies are key to this role?

• Strong negotiation and influencing capabilities.
• Excellent commercial and financial acumen.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering value and continuous improvement.
• Strong project management and execution capabilities.
• High level of ownership, resilience, and risk awareness.
• Effective communication and presentation skills in multicultural environments.

What can you expect from MBRF?

• Being part of a global, collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Strong corporate culture with commitments to customers, employees and the communities we serve.
• Vertical, horizontal and cross-functional growth opportunities.
• Exposure to regional procurement projects and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Apply now and develop your career at MBRF!