Job Title: Senior Purchase & Procurement Manager – UAE/GCC Experience

Company: Dubai-Based Company

Work Location: Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Job Type: Full time

Work Mode: Work from Office

Experience Required: Minimum 8–10 years overall, including at least 5 years of UAE/GCC experience

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Senior Purchase & Procurement Manager to manage procurement, import and export operations, customs clearance, and logistics coordination for our Dubai-based company from our office in Alappuzha, Kerala.

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the UAE/GCC market, with strong knowledge of international sourcing, supplier negotiations, import/export documentation, customs clearance procedures, and freight forwarding.

Experience in engineering products, industrial equipment, manufacturing, or technical trading will be an added advantage. The candidate must be capable of ensuring timely procurement and shipment of materials while maintaining cost efficiency and compliance with applicable customs and trade regulations.

Key Responsibilities1. Purchase & Procurement Management

- Manage end-to-end procurement activities for the company's Dubai operations.
- Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable suppliers in the UAE, GCC, and international markets.
- Obtain quotations, prepare comparative statements, negotiate prices, and finalise commercial terms.
- Issue purchase orders and monitor order status, delivery schedules, and supplier commitments.
- Procure engineering materials, industrial equipment, spare parts, tools, consumables, and other business requirements.
- Negotiate competitive pricing, payment terms, credit facilities, freight costs, and delivery conditions.
- Coordinate with the Dubai-based Sales, Projects, Engineering, Stores, and Finance teams.
- Ensure purchases comply with approved budgets, procurement policies, and internal approval procedures.
- Monitor supplier performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.

2. Import & Export Operations
- Coordinate import and export shipments between the UAE, India, GCC countries, and other international markets.
- Manage shipment planning, booking, tracking,



and delivery follow-up with freight forwarders and logistics providers.
- Ensure the timely preparation and verification of commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, bills of lading, airway bills, and other relevant shipping documents.
- Coordinate with suppliers, customers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, transporters, and customs brokers.
- Monitor shipment schedules and resolve delays, documentation discrepancies, and logistics-related issues.
- Review freight quotations and optimise shipping costs through effective negotiation and logistics planning.

3. Customs Clearance & Trade Compliance
- Coordinate customs clearance for import and export shipments through appointed customs brokers and clearing agents.
- Ensure the availability and accuracy of customs declarations, shipping documents, HS codes, country-of-origin details, and other required information.
- Follow up on customs clearance procedures, duty payments, inspections, and cargo release.
- Ensure compliance with applicable UAE, Indian, GCC, and destination-country customs requirements, as relevant to each shipment.
- Coordinate with relevant authorities, customs brokers, and internal teams to resolve clearance issues.
- Monitor customs duties, clearance charges, port handling, demurrage, detention, and other related costs.
- Maintain proper records of import/export transactions and customs clearance documents for audit and compliance purposes.

4. Supplier, Logistics & Cost Control
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, freight forwarders, and customs clearance agents.
- Evaluate supplier and logistics service-provider performance based on cost, quality, delivery, and reliability.
- Control procurement, freight, customs clearance, and other landed costs.
- Ensure materials are delivered on time and in accordance with purchase order requirements.
- Prepare regular reports on procurement status,



pending shipments, customs clearance, supplier performance, and cost savings.

5. ERP & Reporting
- Maintain accurate purchase orders, supplier records, shipment details, and supporting documents in the ERP system.
- Coordinate with Finance to ensure proper documentation and reconciliation of supplier invoices, freight bills, and customs-related expenses.
- Prepare procurement and import/export reports for management review.
- Ensure transparency, proper approvals, and adherence to company policies and internal controls.

Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 8–10 years of overall experience in procurement, including at least 5 years of UAE/GCC experience.
- Proven experience in import/export operations and customs clearance coordination.
- Strong knowledge of UAE/GCC supplier markets, international trade documentation, shipping procedures, and freight forwarding.
- Experience in engineering, industrial equipment, manufacturing, or technical trading is preferred.
- Knowledge of customs procedures, HS classification, Incoterms, and international shipping documentation.
- Experience with ERP systems such as Odoo, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and procurement reporting.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, coordination, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Candidate Requirements
- Willingness to work full-time from our office in Alappuzha, Kerala.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with the Dubai office and international suppliers.
- Strong commercial awareness and cost-control orientation.
- Proactive approach to resolving procurement, shipping, and customs clearance issues.
- High standards of integrity, documentation, and compliance.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to apply through Indeed with their updated CV, highlighting their UAE/GCC experience, procurement background, import/export and customs clearance experience, industry exposure, and current or expected salary.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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