Specialist - Category Management (Technical & Mechanical Services)
Location: UAE (Hybrid)
Travel: Occasional regional travel
Compensation: Reflecting seniority and scope

Own MRO sourcing in a sector where supply chain excellence matters most.
Work at the heart of a business that feeds industries and economies. If you understand the procurement pressures of fertilizer or heavy industrial supply chains — your expertise will drive critical operational impact here.

Package & Benefits

• High-impact role with multi-site coverage

• Competitive base with performance bonus

• Hybrid working from UAE

• Clear path into senior global procurement roles

Why this business
This is a confidential opportunity with a major producer in the global fertilizer and industrial chemicals space. Backed by multinational investment, the company is scaling its global procurement capability with a focus on risk mitigation, cost transparency, and strategic supplier alignment.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver the global category strategy for technical services and mechanical maintenance

• Lead cost transparency, benchmarking and should-cost modelling

• Build strategic supplier relationships and innovation pipelines

• Coordinate cross-site procurement activity for maximum value delivery

What you’ll bring

• Strong MRO procurement experience in agribusiness, fertilizer, or industrial sectors

• Excellent grasp of supplier performance and stakeholder engagement

• Confidence in managing complex budgets and sourcing pipelines

• Systems knowledge (SAP S/4HANA, Sievo, or similar) a plus

Who this suits
You’re a driven procurement professional who thrives in operationally critical categories. You bring sector understanding, strategic thinking, and the ability to turn insight into cost-saving action.

Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.