Job Description - Senior Manager Supply Chain

We are recruiting a Senior Manager – Supply Chain for a prominent pharmaceutical distribution company based in Dubai, UAE.

About Our Client:

Our client is a well-established pharmaceutical organization in Dubai, recognized for delivering high-quality healthcare and wellness products across the region. With strong operational standards and a commitment to excellence, the company continues to expand its portfolio and strengthen its presence in the UAE’s healthcare sector.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage end-to-end supply chain operations across multiple
    group companies

  • Oversee procurement, order planning, shipment tracking,
    inventory control, and delivery schedules

  • Coordinate with international suppliers, manufacturers,
    logistics providers, freight forwarders, and clearing agents to ensure smooth
    supply chain operations

  • Ensure the timely delivery of goods while controlling costs
    and minimizing delays

  • Develop and implement supply chain policies, procedures, and
    control systems to improve operational efficiency

  • Manage complex international trade transactions, including
    imports, exports, re-exports, and cross-border shipments

  • Oversee shipping documentation, including commercial
    invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, bills of lading, airway bills,
    and customs documents

  • Coordinate with banks and finance teams to manage letters of
    credit (LCs), cash against documents (CAD), advance payments, bank guarantees,
    and other trade finance requirements

  • Ensure compliance with UAE and international trade
    regulations, customs requirements, sanctions screening, and documentation
    standards

  • Monitor shipping routes, freight costs, demurrage charges,
    port charges, insurance costs, and customs clearance timelines to optimize
    logistics expenses

  • Manage supply chain activities across multiple companies
    within the group structure

  • Coordinate intercompany transactions, stock transfers, and
    the preparation of related documentation

  • Work closely with finance, sales, warehouse, legal, and
    management teams to ensure accurate reporting and regulatory compliance

  • Support group-level procurement planning and negotiate
    favorable commercial terms by consolidating purchasing requirements across
    group companies

  • Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable local and
    international suppliers to meet business requirements

  • Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and
    service agreements with suppliers and service providers

  • Maintain strong supplier relationships and resolve issues
    related to delivery delays, product quality, shortages, and documentation
    discrepancies

  • Monitor supplier performance and implement continuous
    improvement measures to enhance service quality and operational efficiency

  • Monitor inventory levels and ensure stock availability based
    on business requirements and demand forecasts

  • Implement effective inventory management practices to
    prevent overstocking, dead stock, and stock shortages

  • Establish and maintain inventory control procedures and
    conduct periodic stock reconciliations to ensure accuracy

  • Coordinate with warehouse teams to manage goods receiving,
    dispatch, storage, and stock movements efficiently



Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business
    Administration, Logistics, Finance, or a related field

  • Minimum of 8–12 years of experience in supply chain
    management, procurement, logistics, or international trade

  • Extensive experience managing supply chain operations across
    multiple companies or business units

  • Proven experience handling complex international trade
    transactions, import and export documentation, and trade finance operations

  • Experience in industries such as pharmaceuticals, oil and
    gas, trading, distribution, or manufacturing will be an advantage

  • Strong understanding of UAE customs regulations,
    international shipping terms, Incoterms, letter of credit documentation, and
    banking procedures

  • Proficiency in ERP systems, inventory management systems,
    and Microsoft Excel



Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Employee Benefits as per UAE Labor Law


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