13 Strategic Sourcing jobs in Bahrain
Sourcing Manager
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About DHL and Procurement:
DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.
DHL Corporate Procurement is atrustworthybusiness partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group–SUSTAINABLE, AGILE, CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING . We transformthe way DHL issourcingproducts, systems and services from external partners, leveraging modern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities,we drivetangible value forour colleagues. As our business keeps growing, we want you in our EMEA region.
Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Procurement? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of the DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Procurement colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.
We are seeking to fill an immediate, full-time, permanent office-based position in EMEA, Muharraq, Bahrain.
Job Purpose:
Contribute to the development and execution of procurement strategies and processes to effectively source goods and services across all business areas, including both Indirect and Direct Operations. Key responsibilities include sourcing products and services, selecting suppliers, negotiating pricing and terms (with particular focus on government-owned entities), processing orders, managing contracts, and monitoring supplier performance. You will help drive sub-regional category strategies, identify and recommend best-in-class suppliers, and build strong, value-driven relationships with those under your scope. In addition, you will establish and maintain close partnerships with country-level stakeholders, serving as the key representative for GBS Procurement in Bahrain.
Your tasks:
- Support to develop and administer procurement business processes and plans to achieve greatest value contribution, benefit realization and efficiency from all procurement activities and ensuring customer satisfaction by meeting their demands in terms of quality ESG targets, price and service.
- Collaborate sourcing of goods and services and transportation capacities in order to reduce Total cost of ownership and ensure quality and supply as needed by the business / function in scope.
- Participate in activities related to professional sourcing for key business initiatives, supply market research / intelligence to support business decisions in investments.
- Track sourcing opportunities and support management & development of strategic suppliers.
- Execute various procurement processes including: products & service sourcing, supplier selection, pricing/terms negotiation, order processing, contract administration, supplier performance management, and strategic sourcing.
- Represent Procurement on Country management team meetings.
- Develop & train buyer.
- Actively drive sub-regional category strategy.
Your profile:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a sourcing role
- Proven experience negotiating with government-owned companies or public sector organizations.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and best practices.
- Knowledge of ESG integration in procurement activities is an advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Fluent in English.
- Willingness to travel for business (up to 30%).
We offer:
- Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world.
- International and virtual environment.
- Flexibility and great opportunity to learn.
- Tempting Compensation and benefits.
DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.
#J-18808-LjbffrSourcing Manager
Posted 5 days ago
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DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.
DHL Corporate Procurement is a trustworthy business partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group – SUSTAINABLE, AGILE, CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING . We transform the way DHL is sourcing products, systems and services from external partners, leveraging modern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities, we drive tangible value for our colleagues. As our business keeps growing, we want you in our EMEA region.
Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Procurement? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of the DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Procurement colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.
We are seeking to fill an immediate, full-time, permanent office-based position in EMEA, Muharraq, Bahrain.
Job Purpose:
Contribute to the development and execution of procurement strategies and processes to effectively source goods and services across all business areas, including both Indirect and Direct Operations. Key responsibilities include sourcing products and services, selecting suppliers, negotiating pricing and terms (with particular focus on government-owned entities), processing orders, managing contracts, and monitoring supplier performance. You will help drive sub-regional category strategies, identify and recommend best-in-class suppliers, and build strong, value-driven relationships with those under your scope. In addition, you will establish and maintain close partnerships with country-level stakeholders, serving as the key representative for GBS Procurement in Bahrain.
Your tasks:
- Support to develop and administer procurement business processes and plans to achieve greatest value contribution, benefit realization and efficiency from all procurement activities and ensuring customer satisfaction by meeting their demands in terms of quality ESG targets, price and service.
- Collaborate sourcing of goods and services and transportation capacities in order to reduce Total cost of ownership and ensure quality and supply as needed by the business / function in scope.
- Participate in activities related to professional sourcing for key business initiatives, supply market research / intelligence to support business decisions in investments.
- Track sourcing opportunities and support management & development of strategic suppliers.
- Execute various procurement processes including: products & service sourcing, supplier selection, pricing/terms negotiation, order processing, contract administration, supplier performance management, and strategic sourcing.
- Represent Procurement on Country management team meetings.
- Develop & train buyer.
- Actively drive sub-regional category strategy.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a sourcing role
- Proven experience negotiating with government-owned companies or public sector organizations.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and best practices.
- Knowledge of ESG integration in procurement activities is an advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Fluent in English.
- Willingness to travel for business (up to 30%).
- Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world.
- International and virtual environment.
- Flexibility and great opportunity to learn.
- Tempting Compensation and benefits.
If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Sourcing Manager
Posted 5 days ago
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About DHL and Procurement:
DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.
DHL Corporate Procurement is atrustworthybusiness partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group–SUSTAINABLE, AGILE, CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING . We transformthe way DHL issourcingproducts, systems and services from external partners, leveraging modern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities,we drivetangible value forour colleagues. As our business keeps growing, we want you in our EMEA region.
Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Procurement? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of the DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Procurement colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.
We are seeking to fill an immediate, full-time, permanent office-based position in EMEA, Muharraq, Bahrain.
Job Purpose:
Contribute to the development and execution of procurement strategies and processes to effectively source goods and services across all business areas, including both Indirect and Direct Operations. Key responsibilities include sourcing products and services, selecting suppliers, negotiating pricing and terms (with particular focus on government-owned entities), processing orders, managing contracts, and monitoring supplier performance. You will help drive sub-regional category strategies, identify and recommend best-in-class suppliers, and build strong, value-driven relationships with those under your scope. In addition, you will establish and maintain close partnerships with country-level stakeholders, serving as the key representative for GBS Procurement in Bahrain.
Your tasks:
- Support to develop and administer procurement business processes and plans to achieve greatest value contribution, benefit realization and efficiency from all procurement activities and ensuring customer satisfaction by meeting their demands in terms of quality ESG targets, price and service.
- Collaborate sourcing of goods and services and transportation capacities in order to reduce Total cost of ownership and ensure quality and supply as needed by the business / function in scope.
- Participate in activities related to professional sourcing for key business initiatives, supply market research / intelligence to support business decisions in investments.
- Track sourcing opportunities and support management & development of strategic suppliers.
- Execute various procurement processes including: products & service sourcing, supplier selection, pricing/terms negotiation, order processing, contract administration, supplier performance management, and strategic sourcing.
- Represent Procurement on Country management team meetings.
- Develop & train buyer.
- Actively drive sub-regional category strategy.
Your profile:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a sourcing role
- Proven experience negotiating with government-owned companies or public sector organizations.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and best practices.
- Knowledge of ESG integration in procurement activities is an advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Fluent in English.
- Willingness to travel for business (up to 30%).
We offer:
- Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world.
- International and virtual environment.
- Flexibility and great opportunity to learn.
- Tempting Compensation and benefits.
DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.
#J-18808-LjbffrSupply Chain Coordinator
Posted 2 days ago
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Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology.
Role Overview
We are looking for a talented, organized Supply Chain coordinator to oversee the overall procurement process, from contacting vendors to building strong vendor relationships.
Main Responsibilities
- Oversee the procurement process, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of food ingredients and packaging Items
- Collaborate with vendors to negotiate favorable terms and maintain strong supplier relationships
- Execute procurement strategies to meet quality standards and optimize costs
- Monitor and analyze market trends to identify potential suppliers and cost-saving opportunities
- Manage customs clearance procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations
- Coordinate sea and air freight activities by optimizing routes and minimizing transit times
- Collaborate with logistics partners to track shipments and address any delays or issues
- Utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools to ensure optimal inventory levels are maintained
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of inventory, procurement, and logistics activities
- Proven experience in procurement (food industry is a plus)
- Strong understanding of inbound logistics processes, including customs clearance, sea and air freight
- Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets to manipulate and analyze large data sets
- Experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Bachelor's degree preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field
- Must be currently based in Bahrain
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Supply Chain Coordinator
Posted 14 days ago
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About Calo
Launched in Bahrain in November 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team dedicated to providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology.
Role Overview
We are seeking a talented, organized Supply Chain Coordinator to oversee the procurement process, from contacting vendors to building strong vendor relationships.
Main Responsibilities
- Oversee procurement to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of food ingredients and packaging items.
- Collaborate with vendors to negotiate favorable terms and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Implement procurement strategies to meet quality standards and optimize costs.
- Monitor market trends to identify potential suppliers and cost-saving opportunities.
- Manage customs clearance procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate sea and air freight activities by optimizing routes and minimizing transit times.
- Work with logistics partners to track shipments and resolve delays or issues.
- Use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Maintain accurate records of inventory, procurement, and logistics activities.
Qualifications
- Proven procurement experience, preferably in the food industry.
- Strong understanding of inbound logistics, including customs clearance, sea, and air freight.
- Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis.
- Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field.
- Must be currently based in Bahrain.
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#J-18808-LjbffrSupply Chain Coordinator
Posted 19 days ago
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About Calo
Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology.
Role Overview
We are looking for a talented, organized Supply Chain coordinator to oversee the overall procurement process, from contacting vendors to building strong vendor relationships.
Main Responsibilities
- Oversee the procurement process, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of food ingredients and packaging Items
- Collaborate with vendors to negotiate favorable terms and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Execute procurement strategies to meet quality standards and optimize costs.
- Monitor and analyze market trends to identify potential suppliers and cost-saving opportunities.
- Manage customs clearance procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Coordinate sea and air freight activities by optimizing routes and minimizing transit times.
- Collaborate with logistics partners to track shipments and address any delays or issues.
- Utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools to ensure optimal inventory levels are maintained.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of inventory, procurement, and logistics activities.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in procurement (food industry is a plus)
- Strong understanding of inbound logistics processes, including customs clearance, sea and air freight.
- Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets to manipulate and analyze large data sets.
- Experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Bachelor's degree preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field
- Must be currently based in Bahrain
Supply Chain Planner
Posted 27 days ago
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Full Time
Job Description
Responsibilities of the role include resolving inventory in-stock issues such as the depth, timing, and efficient flow of inventory that support financial objectives. Additionally, supply chain planning includes managing the purchasing process, creating/managing inventory budgets, ensuring that inventory levels meet demand, and gathering data to prepare trends and forecasting reports for colleagues, management, and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Analyze key metrics including vendor fill rate, lead time variability, and FC inbound capacity to maintain the Company’s best-in-class in-stock rates and inventory turns.
- Identify and communicate current and future inventory issues, as well as develop sound recovery plans.
- Participate in cross-functional manufacturer and vendor reviews, driving vendor operational improvement.
- Participate in innovative, metric-driven processes and projects to achieve supply chain excellence.
- Utilize forecasting software and exception reporting to reduce forecast errors and achieve category forecast accuracy targets.
- Model business trends and communicate insights to the cross-functional team to optimize business processes and results in both short- and long-term to align supply and demand to support inventory needs.
- Project forward-looking inventory positions and financial implications.
- Facilitate collaboration meetings with stakeholders and vendors to review purchase forecasts, proposed orders, and other operational issues.
- Monitor weekly and monthly production plans, prioritizing work orders.
- Monitor the movement of materials through purchasing, storage, production, and retail distribution.
- Set preferred stock levels and prevent excess inventory.
- Review supplies to ensure quality, monitor stock levels, and maintain accessibility to information.
- Build relationships with transportation, warehouse supervisors, and co-workers to achieve higher performance.
- Use scheduling software to coordinate deliveries.
- Administer Enterprise Resource Planning data for manufacturing.
- Develop and monitor internal and external key performance indicators including forecast accuracy and vendor scorecard metrics.
- Make recommendations on flow considerations.
- Design and create new tools to help improve the planning functions of the supply chain.
- Prepare detailed reports relating to MRP, back orders, and schedules.
- Engage in continuous improvement as it relates to processes and material availability.
- Manage timely delivery.
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma.
- Minimum of 3 years of impactful experience.
- Prefer those who worked in FMGC.
- Proven data entry work experience, as a Data Entry Operator or Office Clerk.
- Experience with MS Office and data programs.
- Organizational skills, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks.
- Strong creative thinking coupled with excellent analytical skills.
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MENA Supply Chain Graduate
Posted 7 days ago
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At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favorite dairy products. We make healthy, taste delicious products for mornings and family dinners. Puck, Dano, Lurpak and Castello – names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world. There are 2000 employees in the MENA region and 19,000 global employees at the heart of our business. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build on our 10 billion Euros turnover and establish our position.
FUTURE LEADERS WANTED!
Arla Foods is one of the world’s largest dairy companies, and we are welcoming talented graduates who possess the intellectual power, drive and innovative ambition to pursue an international career at our production sites. The purpose of the Supply Chain Graduate Program is to ensure a strong pipeline and the right talents to take over strategic positions at our production sites in the future.
Do you want to pursue a career as a Supply Chain Professional and play a key role in producing high quality dairy products? Then this could be the start of your career with Arla.
Purpose of the Role:
The Supply Chain Graduate Program is a three-year program that will provide you with an opportunity to work in MENA production sites (Bahrain & KSA ). You will also spend two years at different European production sites where you will spend 12 months at your primary location (Bahrain/KSA )) and 24 months abroad. We will ensure that you get the right challenges at the right time to unfold your potential and show us what you have got. During their rotations, our former and current graduates have been working on projects closely connected to:
- Optimization possibilities within our production for working even greener and more cost-consciously.
- Facilitation of lean principles implementation.
- Quality and process management.
- Projects to meet technical, production and logistical challenges.
- Team management.
Are you someone with the ambition to take the lead and deliver our production objectives?
You have graduated in the last 1-2 years with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Preferably your education lies within engineering, production, dairy, food science, related subjects, but we are open for other backgrounds.
On one hand, you are ambitious, analytical and result oriented. On the other, you are a curious and open-minded person who will take pride in working with high-quality dairy products on a global scale at one of our production sites. You learn fast and you are not afraid to ask questions. You enjoy the 'learning by doing' principle and taking lead is mostly fun when it means that others will follow with great motivation.
In addition, it is essential that you:
- Have the drive to deliver results and early on in your rotation be able to demonstrate Arla leadership behaviors.
- Have an ambition to grow and to make a difference within your given environment.
- Have an open and curious mindset enabling you to gain an insight into and understanding of Arla Foods as a whole.
- Have managed to complement your studies with work experience.
- Are geographically mobile and flexible within our European core countries & MENA region (Bahrain & KSA).
- Are fluent in Arabic & English.
- Willingness to work between Bahrain & KSA.
Supply Chain Executive - Bahrain
Posted 11 days ago
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MBA/PG Diploma in Business Mgmt(Supply Chain)
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Any Nationality
Any
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
- Establish and review demand plans / baseline rolling forecasts for multiple time horizons based on trend analysis, historical data and planned sales targets.
- Preparing collaborative demand plans based on planned growth rates and in market activities.
- Maintaining quality of inventory for the respective division /agency though continues assessment of aging, non-moving and shelf life of stocks and providing feedback to sales teams.
- Ensure opportunity loss/out of stocks is minimized by bridging the gap between supply and demand and improved forecasting / planning.
- Ensuring proactive planning is in place taking into consideration the supply constraints.
- Preparing and maintaining accurate and timely inventory reports and conducting the Monthly Forecast Review meetings
- Maintain strong communication channels and information flow with internal and external contacts.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Preferably with a master’s degree and prior exposure to Demand/Supply Planning and Inventory Management.
- Should possess strong verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Must demonstrate the ability to think critically, have good analytical skills and should be able to make quick decisions in a fast-paced work environment.
- Should have good working knowledge in MS Excel.
Employment Type
- Full Time
Company Industry
- FMCG
- Foods
- Beverages
Department / Functional Area
- Logistics
- Supply Chain
Keywords
- Supply Chain
- Procurement
- Demand Planning
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#J-18808-LjbffrSenior Supply Chain Management Specialist
Posted 2 days ago
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Employment: Full Time
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and manufacturers in the Middle East region.
- Conduct market research and present analytical reports to support decision-making.
- Collaborate with technical teams to select materials, equipment, and services.
- Lead the sourcing and contracting process, including RFP management and supplier negotiations.
- Develop and update SCM standards and tendering procedures.
- Manage supplier relationships to ensure high-quality, cost-effective services.
- Draft, negotiate, and maintain contracts, ensuring compliance with company standards.
- Prepare timely and accurate reports for management.
Requirements:
Qualification & Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Additional training in procurement is an advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain management.
- Strong understanding of the oil and gas equipment and services market in the Middle East.
- Proficiency in English (B2 level or higher).
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.