Deputy Manager – Purchase (Procurement Bearings Supplier Management International Sourcing) – Dubai, UAE

Reference Number: 094-0915KV

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a Deputy Manager – Purchase to manage and support the end-to-end procurement process with a particular focus on bearings and related industrial products. The successful candidate will be responsible for cost-effective sourcing supplier identification and management commercial negotiations purchase order management inventory optimisation and coordination of international shipments. The role requires a commercially focused procurement professional with strong supplier management capabilities and experience working within an international purchasing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Identify evaluate and onboard reliable local and international suppliers.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations pricing terms and delivery conditions.
• Negotiate contracts pricing payment terms and commercial agreements.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships to support quality and on-time delivery.
• Prepare and place purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Track orders production progress shipments and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with logistics teams regarding shipping customs clearance and deliveries.
• Resolve supplier issues relating to delays shortages and quality discrepancies.
• Monitor market trends and price fluctuations to secure favourable purchasing terms.
• Monitor inventory levels and reorder points to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Identify and implement procurement cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain accurate procurement records including POs invoices and contracts.
• Verify supplier certifications compliance documentation and quality reports.
• Coordinate with warehouse finance and sales teams to align purchasing with demand.
• Report on procurement status cost savings inventory and supplier performance.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Business or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ procurement/purchasing experience.
• Experience procuring bearings or related industrial/mechanical products is highly advantageous.
• Experience sourcing from China-based suppliers is preferred.
• Strong supplier management and commercial negotiation skills.
• Experience with procurement software and/or ERP systems.
• Knowledge of INCOTERMS international shipping and customs.
• Strong analytical and cost-optimisation capabilities.
• Organised detail-oriented proactive and able to work under pressure.
• Willing to undertake overseas travel as required.

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Kerrin van Schalkwyk

Executive Talent Consultant

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

Required Skills:

Procurement Purchase Order Management Supplier Management International Sourcing Commercial Negotiations Inventory Optimisation Cost-Effective Sourcing Supplier Identification Purchase Orders Supplier Relationship Management Shipping Coordination Customs Clearance Delivery Scheduling Market Trend Monitoring Price Fluctuation Monitoring Cost-Saving Implementation Procurement Records Maintenance Supplier Certification Verification Compliance Documentation Quality Reporting Coordination with Warehouse Finance Sales Teams Procurement Software ERP Systems INCOTERMS International Shipping Customs Analytical Skills Cost-Optimisation Organised Detail-Oriented Proactive Able to work under pressure