Procurement Manager

• COMPANY: Hermès Middle East LLC
• REGION: Europe – Middle East
• JOB TITLE: Procurement manager
• LOCATION:Dubai

REPORTING TO: Chief Financial Officer

As part of our retail subsidiary's Finance team, we are looking for a Procurement Manager to handle day-to-day procurement activities, ensuring smooth and accurate processing of purchase orders and supplier management in compliance with internal procedures.

This is a new a key operational role with cross-functional exposure in a stimulating environment.

Main responsibilities

Purchase Order Management

• Create, process and follow up on purchase orders (POs) in the ERP system
• Ensure accuracy of POs (quantities, prices, delivery terms, cost centers)
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather and validate purchase requests
• Monitor PO status and ensure timely delivery confirmation

Supplier administration

• Manage supplier creation and onboarding requests in the system
• Collect and verify required supplier documentation (KYC, banking details, certifications)
• Ensure compliance with internal validation workflows and approval processes
• Maintain and update supplier master data

Operational Coordination

• Liaise with Accounting for invoice matching and payment follow-up
• Collaborate with Retail Operations and Store teams to anticipate procurement needs
• Escalate discrepancies or issues to relevant stakeholders

Reporting and compliance

• Track and report on PO status, open orders and supplier performance
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and internal controls
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives

Procurement tool deployment

• Act as the local project lead for the implementation of a dedicated procurement tool within the subsidiary
• Collaborate with the central IT and Procurement teams to define local requirements and configuration needs
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validate tool functionalities
• Coordinate change management efforts: communicate with internal stakeholders, organize training sessions and create user guides
• Ensure a smooth go-live and provide post-deployment support to end users
• Identify and escalate issues or gaps during and after deployment
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the tool based on user feedback
• Animate a community of users
• Maintain the tool and perform regular trainings

Requirements & Capabilities

Technical Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain or equivalent.
• 2 to 5 years in procurement operations or administrative purchasing
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP)
• Good command of Excel and reporting tools
• Knowledge of procure-to-pay (P2P) processes
• Familiarity with supplier compliance requirements
• Fluency in English is required; French would be considered as an asset.

Personal Skills

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Process-oriented with a problem-solving mindset
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced retail environment
• Strong team spirit and customer-service orientation, with a focus on supporting internal stakeholders.
• Strong alignment with Hermès values and culture.