Manager Procurement

talabat

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

Ensure operational stability and delivery continuity across 4-5 markets by overseeing day-to-day procurement execution (CAPEX & OPEX) and supporting markets during peak workload, expansion phases, or capability gaps.

Balance workload and priorities across assigned markets, ensuring timely execution of procurement activities and maintaining service continuity during leave periods, high-demand cycles, or business expansions.

Act as the primary escalation point for operational procurement matters across assigned markets, resolving execution challenges and coordinating with Regional Category Leads where specialized support is required.

Ensure consistent application of procurement policies, standards, trackers, and reporting frameworks across assigned markets, proactively addressing gaps in documentation, compliance, and execution discipline.

Drive alignment in ways of working across markets, standardizing procurement practices to reduce inefficiencies, inconsistencies, and rework.

Monitor procurement delivery performance across assigned markets, identifying operational risks, supplier issues, or process gaps and implementing corrective actions to maintain business continuity.

Design and deliver structured training programs and cross-market knowledge sharing initiatives, accelerating procurement capability development and reducing skill gaps across markets.

Lead onboarding and capability development for procurement team members, strengthening local procurement maturity, knowledge sharing, and operational resilience.

Provide full people leadership and performance management for country procurement teams within assigned markets, including coaching, development planning, training, and ongoing performance reviews.