Ajax Systems
Head of Material Management (Head of Procurement)
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 04/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
18/02/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
04/04/2026
Job description
The Head of Material Management (Head of Procurement) at Ajax Systems is responsible for full ownership of end-to-end material supply across all global manufacturing operations. The role ensures uninterrupted production, optimal timing, cost efficiency, and high-quality procurement across factories. Responsibilities include defining and driving global procurement and material management strategy, supervising logistics and planning functions, leading supplier negotiations, driving problem-solving with suppliers, managing procurement KPIs, overseeing contract management with strategic suppliers, and developing a global material management organization of 30+ people. The role also drives software development, automation, and digital tools to improve procurement, planning, and material flow processes, ensuring the optimal balance of availability, timing, cost, and quality across the global supply chain. This position requires strong experience in material management, global supplier ecosystems, cross-functional leadership, budget ownership (€200M+), GTD or execution-driven management approaches, and fluency in English and Ukrainian, with willingness to travel extensively.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Own end-to-end procurement of components and goods for global manufacturing operations
- Ensure full coverage of manufacturing programs with materials across all factories
- Define and drive global procurement and material management strategy, including sourcing and cost optimization initiatives
- Lead and supervise the logistics function in close alignment with procurement and production
- Own and supervise the planning function to ensure accurate demand and supply alignment
- Lead supplier negotiations including pricing, terms, capacity, and long-term partnerships
- Drive problem-solving with suppliers and mitigate supply risks
- Own cost performance and procurement KPIs including savings, payment terms improvement, and cost optimization without compromising quality
- Oversee contract management framework with strategic suppliers ensuring commercial, legal, and operational alignment
- Own supplier sourcing, qualification, and long-term development strategy for global manufacturing needs
- Lead, develop, and scale a material management organization of 30+ people
- Drive software development, automation, and digital tools to improve procurement, planning, and material flow processes
- Ensure optimal balance of availability, timing, cost, and quality across the global supply chain
Experience & skills
- Proven experience in material management/procurement within a manufacturing business
- Experience leading large cross-functional teams (30+ people) in complex environments
- Direct responsibility for a procurement budget of €200M+
- Strong experience with GTD (Getting Things Done) or other execution-driven management approaches
- Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chains, planning, and global supplier ecosystems
- Strong commercial and financial acumen including cost ownership and budget management
- Excellent negotiation skills with global suppliers and strategic partners
- Fluent in English and spoken Ukrainian
- Willingness to travel extensively for a global role
- Ability to operate in a high-scale global manufacturing environment
- High level of ownership, accountability, and decision-making under pressure
- Think-like-an-owner mentality with strong results focus