
Careem
Procurement Specialist
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
- Urgent
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Job expiry date: 25/08/2025
Job overview
Date posted
11/07/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED Undisclosed per month
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
25/08/2025
Job description
Careem is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join its team in Dubai. The role entails managing the full procurement lifecycle, including RFP processes, vendor selection, negotiation, contracting, and purchase orders. The successful candidate will support procurement across diverse categories including Real Estate, Facilities Management, and Q-Commerce. You will collaborate with internal teams to support strategic initiatives, maintain supplier relationships, and drive procurement compliance and efficiency. This is a dynamic opportunity within a purpose-driven company operating across 70+ cities in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Execute end-to-end procurement processes including RFPs, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and purchase order management
- Ensure competitive sourcing while balancing cost, quality, speed, and innovation
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and supplier innovation
- Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships
- Ensure alignment of supplier SLAs with operational requirements
- Maintain procurement records in accordance with audit and compliance standards
- Champion adherence to internal controls, financial policies, and regional regulations
- Collaborate with Legal and Finance on contract compliance and risk mitigation
- Manage business units by understanding their sourcing needs and delivering value through procurement solutions
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Tech, Ops, Marketing, etc.) to support strategic initiatives and new projects
Experience & skills
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or equivalent
- 3ā5 years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing
- Procurement experience in Real Estate, FM, Retail, or Q-Commerce industry
- Familiarity with procurement for fit-outs, MEP services, and soft/hard FM
- Proficient with ERP or procurement platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa)
- Strong negotiation, contract management, and vendor evaluation skills
- Analytical mindset with strong command of Excel and reporting tools