Flagship practice
Procurement & Supply Chain Recruitment
Procurement is where we started and where we go deepest. We recruit buyers, category managers, contracts specialists and supply chain leaders for companies in Dubai, across the UAE and in the wider GCC.
Procurement hiring goes wrong when the recruiter can't tell a buyer from a category manager. We'll ask what you spend money on, which systems you use, how approvals work and whether the role sits on a project or in a steady operation. Then we look for people who have done that job, not just held that title.
Who we help
- Heads of procurement building or rebuilding a team
- Contractors and EPC firms who need contracts, commercial and tender people for a bid or a new project
- Retailers, distributors and manufacturers hiring planners, inventory and warehouse managers
- Logistics and freight companies hiring import, export and shipping specialists
- Multinationals setting up a regional procurement or supply chain function in Dubai
Roles we recruit
| Leadership | Procurement Director, Head of Procurement, Supply Chain Director |
|---|---|
| Procurement | Procurement Manager, Procurement Specialist, Procurement Officer, Procurement Engineer |
| Sourcing and category | Strategic Sourcing Manager, Category Manager, Category Specialist |
| Buying and purchasing | Buyer, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Officer |
| Contracts and commercial | Contracts Manager, Contracts Administrator, Commercial Manager, Tender / Bid Manager, Estimator |
| Suppliers and vendors | Vendor Management Specialist, Supplier Relationship Manager |
| Planning and inventory | Supply Chain Manager, Demand Planner, Inventory Manager |
| Warehousing and logistics | Warehouse Manager, Logistics Manager, Logistics Coordinator |
| Trade and freight | Import / Export Specialist, Freight and Shipping professionals |
How we can help
Permanent recruitment
You're hiring for the long term. We find, vet and introduce people, and you employ them directly.
Executive search
For director and head-of roles we run a confidential search and approach people who aren't on the market.
Contract hiring
You need someone for a fixed period, to cover a gap or see a programme through. We find and introduce them, and you employ them on a fixed-term contract.
Project-based hiring
A new contract or tender means several hires at once. We plan the roles and timing with you and fill them together. Everyone we introduce joins your payroll, not ours.
You employ the people we introduce. Whether the role is permanent, fixed-term or part of a project, the person joins your company and your payroll. We don't employ, sponsor or second staff ourselves.
Why talk to us
We'd rather fill one procurement role well than ten roles badly. We know the difference between direct and indirect spend, between a contracts administrator on a construction site and one in a hospital group, and between someone who has used SAP Ariba and someone who has run its rollout. That shows in the questions we ask you, and in the people we put in front of you.
For procurement and supply chain professionals
If you work in procurement, sourcing, contracts or supply chain and you're thinking about your next move in the Gulf, send us your CV. We'll talk to you about the roles we're working on, give you an honest view of the market for your skills, and only put you forward with your agreement. We never charge candidates a fee.
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Questions people ask
Which locations do you cover?
We recruit for roles in Dubai and the rest of the UAE, and we can talk to you about roles elsewhere in the GCC.
Do you only recruit senior people?
No. We recruit from officer and coordinator level up to procurement director.
How do fees work?
Employers pay us. We'll set out our terms in writing before we start. Candidates never pay.