Procurement Specialist

Our Client

A high-growth player in the premium meat and seafood space. Focused on delivering quality to fine dining, gourmet retail, and high-end foodservice clients across the region. They are investing in global sourcing and need someone with deep roots in the seafood world.

Your Role

We're hiring a Procurement specialist for global seafood sourcing. Someone who can tell their yellowfin from their bluefin and has built real supply chains, not just PowerPoint decks.

You will take full ownership of premium seafood procurement. That means tracking price swings, planning around catch seasonality, managing supplier performance, and making sure the cold chain never breaks. Reporting to the COO, you'll work hand-in-hand with sales and commercial teams to deliver quality and margins.

What you’ll do

• Source high-grade seafood globally with an eye on quality, sustainability, and shelf readiness

• Negotiate with suppliers in key markets like Japan, Norway, Canada, Thailand, Vietnam, and Chile

• Monitor global stock trends, price indices, and shipping timelines to stay ahead of market shifts

• Plan procurement cycles to avoid stockouts and overstocking across SKUs

• Work closely with internal teams to support customer demand and category expansion

• Build strong supplier relationships and create resilience in the supply network

• Ensure all sourcing complies with food safety, traceability, and cold chain protocols

Must Have

• 7 to 10 years of experience in premium seafood sourcing and procurement

• Active supplier relationships in Japan, Iceland, Norway, Vietnam, Thailand, Chile, and Canada

• Strong understanding of seafood seasonality, product specs, and certifications

• Commercial acumen to negotiate deals that balance quality and margin

• Excellent planning and tracking skills, especially with perishable categories

• Fluent in English. Arabic is an advantage

• Based in Dubai or willing to work remotely with regular international supplier coordination

• Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain, or related field. Master's is a plus

Next Steps

Upload your resume via our ATS platform

and ensure all form details are complete. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 to 7 working days for a detailed discussion about the role. Due to high application volumes, we will only respond to shortlisted profiles.

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