Sourcing Specialist
Richemont · Dubai, UAE
Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As the Sourcing Specialist, you will join Richemont’s Procurement team in Dubai, supporting our Maisons, Functions and Markets across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Working closely with the Sourcing Manager and key business stakeholders, you will manage sourcing projects across a diverse range of indirect procurement categories, including Marketing, Corporate Services, Retail, Logistics and Facility Management.
his is an exciting opportunity to further develop your strategic sourcing expertise within an international and fast-paced luxury environment, while delivering value, strengthening supplier partnerships and contributing to procurement excellence across the region.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage end-to-end sourcing projects, including RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, from business requirements through to supplier selection and award.
- Partner with Maisons, Functions and Markets to understand business needs and develop effective sourcing approaches.
- Support strategic and high-value sourcing initiatives, working alongside the Sourcing Manager and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Conduct commercial evaluations, benchmarking and total cost of ownership analysis to support informed sourcing decisions.
- Prepare and support supplier negotiations, working with Legal and internal stakeholders to achieve strong commercial and operational outcomes.
- Develop and maintain supplier relationships, supporting supplier selection, performance reviews and continuous improvement.
- Build market and category intelligence through supplier mapping, market research, spend insights and benchmarking.
- Coordinate sourcing projects across multiple stakeholders, including Finance, Legal, IT, Security and Operations.
- Ensure procurement governance and compliance, including supplier due diligence, risk assessments and sourcing documentation.
- Track procurement performance, including savings, cost avoidance and key sourcing KPIs, while contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement processes and tools.
PROFILE & EXPERIENCE
You are an enthusiastic procurement professional who enjoys combining commercial thinking, stakeholder partnership and analytical problem-solving.
You bring:
- Approximately 3–5 years of experience within Strategic Sourcing or Procurement, ideally within a structured international environment.
- Hands-on experience managing competitive sourcing exercises and working directly with suppliers.
- Exposure to indirect procurement categories such as Marketing, Retail, Logistics, Facility Management or Corporate Services would be advantageous.
- Strong commercial and analytical capabilities, with the confidence to evaluate proposals and support negotiations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholders and functions.
- Strong organisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple sourcing activities simultaneously.
- A proactive mindset, curiosity and a passion for continuous improvement.
- The ability to thrive within a dynamic, collaborative and international environment.
WHY JOIN US?
At Richemont, you will have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of Maisons and business functions while developing your expertise across multiple procurement categories and markets.
You will join a regional and collaborative environment where you can broaden your strategic sourcing experience, build strong business partnerships and contribute to procurement excellence across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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