assistant procurement manager

Mirage International Property Consultants

About the RoleThe Assistant Procurement Manager will support procurement operations across Artan Holding and its subsidiaries. The role focuses on sourcing, tendering, contracting, and supplier management to ensure cost efficiency, quality, and compliance. It also contributes to process improvements, sustainable sourcing, and centralized procurement initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesProcurement Strategy &amp; Execution<ul><li>Support the Group Procurement Manager in developing and executing procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.</li><li>Lead full-cycle procurement activities including pre-qualification, tendering, negotiation, and contract execution.</li><li>Conduct cost and market analysis to ensure best value and mitigate risks.</li><li>Implement procurement plans to secure supply, optimize cost, and maintain quality.</li><li>Enhance procurement processes, workflows, and ERP systems to drive efficiency and compliance.</li></ul>Supplier &amp; Contract Management<ul><li>Identify, assess, and maintain strategic supplier relationships.</li><li>Manage supplier performance reviews, risk assessments, and contract renewals.</li><li>Develop annual purchasing agreements and supplier databases for recurring categories.</li><li>Drive supplier development initiatives to improve service quality and commercial value.</li></ul>Operational Procurement<ul><li>Ensure timely sourcing and delivery of materials and services for operational and project requirements.</li><li>Monitor inventory levels, procurement forecasts, and contract compliance across group entities.</li></ul>Stakeholder Management &amp; Governance<ul><li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define specifications and procurement needs.</li><li>Uphold governance standards of transparency, fairness, and value for money.</li><li>Prepare regular procurement reports, performance metrics, and savings updates.</li></ul>Team Leadership &amp; Development<ul><li>Supervise and mentor procurement staff to enhance capability and ensure alignment with group standards.</li><li>Foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence within the procurement function.</li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Requirements<ul><li>Education: Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or Business Administration. Professional certifications such as CIPS / CPSM are preferred.</li><li>Experience: Minimum of 8 years&rsquo; experience in Procurement Management within the State of Qatar, including at least 4 years in a leadership role with strong team management capabilities. Experience in real estate, construction, or a holding company environment is highly preferred.</li><li>Skills: Strong knowledge of procurement policies, tendering, ERP systems, and contract administration. Excellent negotiation, analytical, and financial acumen, with solid stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.</li><li>Leadership: Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate teams, driving performance, efficiency, and compliance.</li><li>License: Valid Qatar Driving License (mandatory).</li><li>Language: Proficient in English; Arabic an advantage.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timeEducation:<ul><li>Bachelor's (Preferred)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Procurement Management within Qatar: 8 years (Preferred)</li><li>Leadership role in Procurement: 4 years (Preferred)</li></ul>License/Certification:<ul><li>Driving License (Preferred)</li></ul>

Assistant Procurement Manager

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 Company Overview
 
 
 
 GMG is a global well-being company that retails, distributes, and manufactures a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across the sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties, and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG has established itself as a valued partner of choice for some of the world&rsquo;s most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include well-known names such as Sun &amp; Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita&rsquo;s, and McCain.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Summary
 
 
 
 The Assistant Manager &ndash; Procurement is responsible for managing sourcing activities, developing category plans, and ensuring procurement aligns with business needs. This role independently handles tenders, supports the development of sourcing strategies, and drives procurement initiatives to achieve cost savings, mitigate risks, and enhance supplier performance. The role requires collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure efficient procurement execution and continuous process improvement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned categories.
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 Lead end-to-end tender processes including supplier identification, RFx development, bid evaluation, and contract negotiation.
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 Conduct spend analysis and market research to identify cost-saving opportunities.
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 Support category strategy development using data on spend trends, supplier performance, and market conditions.
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 Collaborate with business units to understand procurement needs and translate them into actionable sourcing plans.
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 Manage supplier relationships and ensure performance meets KPIs and SLAs.
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 Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain.
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 Ensure compliance with procurement policies, standards, and best practices.
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 Track and report procurement metrics such as cost savings, supplier performance, and compliance.
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 Job Requirements
 
 
 
 
 Education
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
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 Professional procurement certification (MCIPS) preferred or in progress.
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 Experience
 
 
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 Minimum 7 years of total experience.
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 At least 3 years in procurement/category management.
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 Proven experience in category strategy execution, cost-saving initiatives, and supplier negotiations.
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 What we offer?
 
 
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 An opportunity to become part of diverse teams with international exposure
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 Comprehensive family medical insurance
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 Family residency sponsorship and flight allowances
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 Up to 30% discount in our premium retail sports brand stores
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 Up to 20% discount in our pharmacy chain
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Flora Food Group

<div><div>About Flora Food Group

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.

Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.</div> 
Assistant Procurement Manager - Turkiye &amp; Middle East 

Location: Istanbul, Turkiye

Hybrid

Key Responsibilities:

Sourcing
<ul>
<li>Negotiate and agree with the suppliers for the procurement of assigned categories and the products</li>
<li>Implement global sourcing strategies in the country and provide local information to the global team</li>
<li>Develop new suppliers and products for Flora Food Group</li>
</ul>
Contracts Management
<ul>
<li>Develop strategic partnerships and negotiate pricing, NDAs, Master Agreements, Amendments, Addendums and renewals with vendors aligning both local and global Procurement teams.</li>
<li>Create and maintain supplier contracts for Direct &amp; Indirect Materials</li>
<li>Liaise with Planning teams for supplier compliance to contract deliverables and act as the point of contact for any problem</li>
</ul>
Supplier Relationship Management
<ul>
<li>Measure supplier performance and report frequently</li>
<li>Visit key suppliers</li>
<li>Bring external innovation to the company</li>
</ul>
Value Creation
<ul>
<li>Deliver on key financial targets such as gross margin improvement through savings and cash flow improvement by applying (e.g.) smart buying tools</li>
<li>Analyze production cost and create benchmarks for make or buy decisions together with the Supply Chain and Category finance teams</li>
</ul>
So, what does it take to be successful in this role?
<ul>
<li>At least 3-5 years procurement and functional business process experience</li>
<li>Some Project Management skills</li>
<li>Good command of English(both written and spoken)</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills</li>
<li>Strong Bias for Action</li>
<li>Excellent rigor and order</li>
<li>Strong Accountability &amp; Responsibility</li>
<li>Well developed, mature emotional intelligence</li>
<li>Strong growth mindset</li>
<li>Proficiency in Excel and Power Point</li>
<li>SAP S4H experience preferable but not mandatory</li>
<li>Preferably with expertise in oils and 3PM (external manufacturing) categories.</li>
</ul>
You'll have to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and it will take hard work and determination; we will give you the ownership you need to make an impact. You'll have to deliver on the commitments you make. And we'll give you the freedom and flexibility to do your job and build your own career.

What's next

If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now!<div> 
We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.

Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.</div></div>

Assistant Procurement Manager - Turkiye & Middle East

<div>
 
 About Flora Food Group
 
 
 
 We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can&rsquo;t Believe It&rsquo;s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.
 
 
 Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.
 
 
 
 Assistant Procurement Manager - Turkiye &amp; Middle East
 
 
 
 Location: Istanbul, Turkiye
 
 
 Hybrid
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 Sourcing
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Negotiate and agree with the suppliers for the procurement of assigned categories and the products
 </li>
 <li>
 Implement global sourcing strategies in the country and provide local information to the global team
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop new suppliers and products for Flora Food Group
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Contracts Management
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop strategic partnerships and negotiate pricing, NDAs, Master Agreements, Amendments, Addendums and renewals with vendors aligning both local and global Procurement teams.
 </li>
 <li>
 Create and maintain supplier contracts for Direct &amp; Indirect Materials
 </li>
 <li>
 Liaise with Planning teams for supplier compliance to contract deliverables and act as the point of contact for any problem
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Supplier Relationship Management
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Measure supplier performance and report frequently
 </li>
 <li>
 Visit key suppliers
 </li>
 <li>
 Bring external innovation to the company
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Value Creation
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Deliver on key financial targets such as gross margin improvement through savings and cash flow improvement by applying (e.g.) smart buying tools
 </li>
 <li>
 Analyze production cost and create benchmarks for make or buy decisions together with the Supply Chain and Category finance teams
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 So, what does it take to be successful in this role?
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 At least 3-5 years procurement and functional business process experience
 </li>
 <li>
 Some Project Management skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Good command of English(both written and spoken)
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong Bias for Action
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent rigor and order
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong Accountability &amp; Responsibility
 </li>
 <li>
 Well developed, mature emotional intelligence
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong growth mindset
 </li>
 <li>
 Proficiency in Excel and Power Point
 </li>
 <li>
 SAP S4H experience preferable but not mandatory
 </li>
 <li>
 Preferably with expertise in oils and 3PM (external manufacturing) categories.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 You&rsquo;ll have to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and it will take hard work and determination; we will give you the ownership you need to make an impact. You&rsquo;ll have to deliver on the commitments you make. And we&rsquo;ll give you the freedom and flexibility to do your job and build your own career.
 
 
 
 What&rsquo;s Next
 
 
 
 If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now!
 
 
 We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.
 
 
 
 Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.
 
 
 
 
 No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.
 
</div>

Unilever

<div>Title: Assistant Procurement Manager - Home Care South Asia
Function: Procurement
Location: Mumbai HO
Req ID: R-1167122
On any given day, two billion people use Unilever products to look good, feel good and get more out of life. Our Vision is to double the size of the business, while reducing our environmental footprint and increasing our positive social impact. 
Within Procurement, our goal is to attract and develop great people who want to achieve great successes within and for Unilever as a whole. 
We aim to attract people with a passion for procurement done the right way who can apply their skills and expertise to enhance the teams they operate within, and who can grow and develop to reach their full potential. 
We offer every opportunity for individuals to reach their full potential; developing them as necessary and providing the chance to shine across the function to ensure we maintain an effective talent pipeline, built on diversity of thought, able to step up to leadership opportunities as the need arises across the business.
We aim to ensure that we have the right people in the right roles across the function to drive future success and ensure we reach the objectives necessary to deliver Unilever&rsquo;s vision.<div> 
A successful procurement professional is expected to be: 
<ul><li>Must be a strong executor especially for resolving Service issues, driving Cost Savings and Value creation opportunities.</li><li>Act as an entrepreneur, treats business as his/her own, sets trends and is willing to lead, follow or get out of the way while working on operations role.</li><li>Strong communication skills with internal as well as external stakeholders</li><li>Exceptional execution is key to ensure ambitious ideas are progressed fast towards implementation</li><li>Outstanding in pushing ideas that are forward thinking and that contribute to creating sustained competitive advantage.</li><li>Able to understand the business urgency and able to push the agenda with different stakeholders to gather the inputs: R&amp;D, Supply Chain, Suppliers etc.</li><li>Behave as a Partner to Win ambassador and demonstrate the value Procurement adds to the business.</li></ul> 

Main Job Purpose: 
The main accountability of the role is to manage Operations of Inorganics materials and buying of local materials, business stakeholders (brand teams, functional teams e.g. R&amp;D, Supply Chain, Quality, MET), manage relationship with the India based suppliers, deliver towards Chemicals savings and in turn contribute to South Asia cost savings delivery. Directly responsible for managing Procurement Operations for more than 300 million Euros spend and approx 10 lac ton for Inorganics and local materials. 
 
Buying Better (Cost and Cash)</div><ul><li>
Lead Delivery of savings target across for the Inorganics Portfolio to be managed under the role</li><li>
Identify and execute cash opportunities, as per delivery targets</li><li>
Contract negotiations and management with Local/Global Suppliers</li><li>
To support in delivering the Procurement Business Plans e.g. Supplier Park, Localization, Purple Carbon etc.</li><li>
Market assessment and negotiations (wherever applicable)</li><li>
Managing the forecast of materials with the global buyers and communication to local finance teams for business cycles.</li></ul> 
Digitization<ul><li>
Support in delivering Digital payment (eInvoicing/ Tradeshift/ Dynamic Bill discounting) and GST compliance</li><li>
Support in delivering digital programs and initiatives as per the simplification programs</li></ul> 
Operational Excellence<ul><li>
Drive and deliver 100% service with Agility</li><li>
Close monitoring of Supplier performance KPIs via MIS</li><li>
Drive Payment On Time and relationship management</li><li>
Close working with Planner, Unit SCMs and Vendors</li></ul> 
Sustainability<ul><li>
Support delivery of the Sustainability pillar within the Chemicals Procurement Strategy</li></ul>
Key Accountabilities: 
 
1. The role requires deep knowledge of Procurement process including contracts negotiations and Operations, high level of business interactions, supplier relationships to drive value to the Unilever business and KPIs. The role therefore needs a person who is strong in Operations, relationship management, problem solving, multitasker, focussed on driving the business goals and KPIs/targets. 
2. Understanding material market and create buying strategy for the locally bought materials 
3. Leading the Inorganics operations and buying of local materials for India which includes a high focus on cost, quality, and service. 
4. Work with planning team to ensure that material forecast volumes are shared with the buyers in advance for their contract negotiations. 
5. Ensuring contracts are entered in the system by buyers on time, contracts review before entering in iCAT, SOBs are updated and factories are communicated in time about price changes. 
6. Seamless communication with factories and suppliers to ensure timely schedules are shared with suppliers and material reaches factories in time without any service issues. 
7. Understanding plan changes/ materials under stress by attending scheduled CMRP calls to ensure alternate options are triggered in time to ensure timely material connectivity. 
8. Regular review with suppliers on their performance: service and quality and giving them timely feedback for corrections. 
9. Regular SOB compliance review with factories to ensure minimal variation in the actually delivered qualities versus allocations for key material and vendors. 
10. Ensuring inventory for materials remain under control (as per the aligned targets) through a regular review with factories. 
11. Ensuring a regular review of quality incidents and giving regular feedback to vendors to improve their quality. 
12. Developing strategic relationship with key business partners like factories, planning, SUIT, suppliers etc. 
13. Supplier relationships management to drive value to the Unilever business and KPIs. 
 
Challenges:<ul><li>
Establishing effective relationships with the internal customers, Procurement Managers, R&amp;D, SUIT, Finance, Quality and other stakeholders) as well as external partners (Suppliers) is key to the delivery.</li><li>
This role would require coordination with different raw material buyers and other stakeholders: Working across organizational and cultural boundaries independently without direct hierarchical control of resources.</li></ul> 
Professional Skills:<ul><li>
Candidate should be at minimum a science graduate with 5+ years of experience in Procurement/ Procurement Operations/Supply Chain Planning/Operations preferably within FMCG</li><li>
University degree and Supply Chain exposure is preferred</li><li>
Project management skills</li></ul><div> 
Skills/Competencies 
 
<ul><li>Ability to work in a hugely diverse, cross cultural business environment</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills</li><li>Self-driven with the ability to work independently</li><li>Problem solving skills to analyse the situation &amp; take decisions to support the business needs</li><li>Must be a self-starter with strong Bias for Action, Accountability &amp; responsibility and Growth Mindset</li><li>Must be a strong executor especially for resolving Service issues, driving Cost Savings and Value creation opportunities.</li><li>Influencing others and holding them accountable for their actions.</li><li>Attention to details is key for this role.</li><li>Relationship management both external and internal</li><li>Must be good in communications &ndash; as interaction is at the heart of this role.</li><li>Good IT skills particularly in Excel to deliver Data Gathering, Benchmarking, Cost Models</li></ul></div><div> 
Experience Required: 
<ul><li>&gt;5 years of work experience in a Procurement/ Supply Chain / Manufacturing</li></ul></div><div>
Travel: Low levels (~25%) 
 
Contacts: 
Internal: 
<ul><li>Procurement teams &ndash; Global &amp; Local</li><li>Factory Team, Planning, SUIT, R&amp;D etc.</li></ul></div><div>
External: 
<ul><li>Suppliers &ndash; New &amp; Existing</li><li>Procurement/Market Intelligence Agencies etc.</li></ul></div> 
All official offers from Unilever are issued only via our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Offers from individuals or unofficial sources may be fraudulent - please verify before proceeding.</div>

Assistant Procurement Manager - Home Care South Asia

Growth Tech

We are seeking a skilled Assistant Procurement Manager to support our procurement and purchasing operations across multiple hospitality locations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in sourcing, negotiating, and managing vendor relationships within the F&amp;B, catering, or hospitality industry.Position Title: Assistant Procurement Manager Location: Head Office &ndash; D3, MOE, Palm Jumeirah Company: F&amp;B / Hospitality GroupSalary: AED 11,000 &ndash; 13,000 (Based on Experience) Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM &ndash; 6:00 PM (Flexibility required as per hospitality operations)Responsibilities:<ul><li>Assist in developing and implementing procurement strategies to ensure cost-effective purchasing.</li><li>Manage supplier sourcing, quotation comparison, and vendor negotiations.</li><li>Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with the operations team for timely replenishment.</li><li>Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data using MS Office and STO systems.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company policies and quality standards in all procurement activities.</li><li>Support the Procurement Manager in vendor evaluations and contract management.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Minimum 3&ndash;5 years of experience in purchasing or procurement within the F&amp;B, catering, or hospitality industry.</li><li>Proficient in MS Office and inventory systems (STO).</li><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management or related field (preferred).</li><li>Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.</li><li>Must be flexible to meet business needs within a dynamic hospitality environment.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timeApplication Question(s):<ul><li>Do you have experience as Assistant Procurement Manager in F&amp;B / Hospitality Group ? if yes which company and how many years ?</li><li>Do you have experience in MS Office and inventory ( STO) ? if yes how many years ?</li><li>What is your visa and notice period ?</li><li>What is your location ?</li></ul>

Assistant Procurement Manager – F&B / Hospitality - Dubai (D3 / MOE / Palm Jumeirah)

Al Riyady Turnkey Projects LLC

We are currently looking for an Assistant Procuremnet Manager for F&amp;B hospitality company in Dubai.Candidate must have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in purchasing or procurement within F&amp;B, catering or hospitality sector to apply.Salary: 10,000AED - 13,000AED (Based on experience)UAE experience is a mustMust have strong understanding of packaging materials, different food ingredients and kitchen consumables.Vendor negotiations, cost control experience is a must.Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management.Immediate joiner for nowJob Type: Full-timePay: AED10,000.00 - AED13,000.00 per monthApplication Question(s):<ul><li>Do you have UAE experience as an Assistant Procurement Manager in F&amp;B, catering or hospitality industry? If yes, which company?</li><li>Do you have purchasing &amp; procurement experience in UAE particularly in F&amp;B, catering or hospitality industry? If yes, which company?</li><li>Do you have experience in vendor negotiations, cost control and siupplier management?</li><li>What is your educational background?</li><li>What is your visa and notice period?</li><li>What is your expected salary?</li></ul>

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