Procurement Manager - Sales and Marketing
Job Description and Requirements
Procurement Manager - Sales and MarketingJob Snapshot
Role: Procurement Manager - Sales and Marketing
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Purchasing
Experience: 5-10+ years in strategic sourcing or indirect procurement with a strong focus on marketing and professional services
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Azizi Developments is seeking a Procurement Manager - Sales and Marketing in Dubai, UAE to lead strategic sourcing and indirect procurement across marketing, media, creative, branding, digital, PR, events, and professional services. The role will develop category strategies, manage agencies and suppliers, negotiate commercial agreements, and identify cost optimization opportunities while supporting the quality and business objectives of Sales and Marketing initiatives.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Purchasing
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Category Strategy and Planning
* Develop and optimize procurement category strategies across creative, media,
* Assess category requirements in collaboration with Sales and Marketing stakeholders.
* Identify sourcing opportunities that improve commercial value, service quality, and supplier performance.
* Apply market intelligence and relevant industry developments to category planning.
* Support procurement decisions with appropriate commercial and supplier analysis.
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for marketing and professional services, from supplier identification and commercial evaluation through negotiation and appointment.
* Identify and evaluate qualified suppliers, agencies, and service providers.
* Manage competitive sourcing exercises for marketing-related requirements.
* Evaluate commercial proposals against business requirements.
* Negotiate competitive pricing and commercial terms.
* Support procurement activities for media buying, creative campaigns, branding, digital services, PR, and production.
* Maintain appropriate commercial discipline throughout the sourcing process.
Events and Roadshows
* Manage sourcing and procurement requirements for roadshows and events.
* Support procurement for marketing campaigns and brand experiences.
* Source suitable agencies, production partners, and other service providers.
* Coordinate commercial requirements with relevant Sales and Marketing stakeholders.
* Ensure supplier proposals align with required quality, scope, and commercial expectations.
Vendor and Agency Management
* Build effective relationships with marketing agencies, suppliers, and professional service providers.
* Monitor supplier KPIs and agreed SLAs.
* Review vendor performance against commercial and service requirements.
* Address performance issues and support continuous service improvement.
* Maintain productive agency partnerships while protecting Azizi Developments\' commercial interests.
Contract Management and Cost Optimization
* Negotiate supplier and agency agreements.
* Secure favorable commercial terms while maintaining required service and quality standards.
* Identify opportunities for measurable procurement savings.
* Support contract risk mitigation.
* Review commercial commitments for cost optimization opportunities.
* Balance procurement value with marketing quality and brand objectives.
Stakeholder Collaboration
The Procurement Manager will partner closely with Sales and Marketing teams to understand business requirements, sourcing priorities, campaign needs, and commercial objectives.
The position requires a procurement professional who can operate effectively across both commercial and marketing environments, translating stakeholder requirements into structured sourcing and supplier management activities.
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor\'s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
* 5-10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or indirect procurement.
* Strong experience procuring marketing and professional services.
* Expertise in media buying and agency procurement.
* Experience working with creative agencies and branding service providers.
* Knowledge of events and related sourcing requirements.
* Strong vendor and agency management experience.
* Demonstrated commercial negotiation capability.
* Experience developing and managing category strategies.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with Sales and Marketing stakeholders.
Core Procurement Capabilities
* Strategic sourcing.
* Indirect procurement.
* Marketing procurement.
* Category management.
* Media and creative agency sourcing.
* Event and roadshow procurement.
* Supplier and agency management.
* Contract negotiation.
* Commercial evaluation.
* Cost optimization.
* KPI and SLA monitoring.
* Market intelligence.
About Azizi Developments
Azizi Developments is a private real estate developer in the UAE. Its corporate functions support the company\'s real estate development activities across areas including finance, human resources, marketing, legal, and operations.



