Indirect Procurement Specialist

Entity: Daikin Middle East

Job Category: Supply and Logistics

Location:

Dubai, Dubai, AE

Job Requisition ID: 2711

Daikin Middle East & Africa FZE is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People.

As Indirect Procurement Specialist at Daikin Middle East & Africa, you will play a key role in managing the sourcing of goods and services to achieve availability, cost, quality, and sustainability goals. This role involves managing supplier relationships, identifying potential suppliers, evaluating their capabilities, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that procurement activities align with the company's objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

Developing and implementing procurement strategies for indirect categories, especially in logistics.

Collaborating with Logistics, Business Unit and Sales Teams to understand business needs and driving procurement activities accordingly.

Exploring potential suppliers for indirect categories, evaluating their capabilities.

Negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective and high-quality services.

Monitoring purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services in line with business needs.

Maintaining relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply and contract management, leading regular KPI reviews with key suppliers.

Leading Tender Master Plan for all indirect spends across the region with Logistics & Business Units.

Ensuring compliance in all procurement activities, running regular internal audits and health checks.

Requirements

Experience & Knowledge:

Minimum 5+ years of experience in procurement, preferably in logistics.

Experience in other supply chain functions is plus.

Excellent written and spoken English.

Multinational company experience is an advantage.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business/Statistics or related field of study.

Personality Attributes:

Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to drive decisions.

Effective cross-functional collaboration skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Good climate starts with people
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.