Purchasing Manager at Jotun Bahrain

New Cairo City, Cairo, Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement Excellence, Demand Planning, Supply Continuity, Inventory Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Logistics Solutions, Customs Clearance, Cost Reduction, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Coordination, Negotiation, Performance Monitoring, Compliance, Material Requirements Planning

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE We are looking for a dynamic Purchasing Manager to drive end-to-end procurement excellence across local and international categories. In this role, you will lead high-performing Purchasing and Material Requirement Planning teams, ensuring seamless demand planning, supply continuity, and optimized inventory levels. You will collaborate cross-functionally and globally to secure competitive agreements, strengthen supplier partnerships, and deliver cost-effective, compliant logistics solutions. If you are passionate about strategic sourcing, operational efficiency, and building empowered teams, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. This position is based in our factory at 10th of Ramadan City, reporting to the Supply Chain Manager. Responsibilities: Lead and develop the Egypt Purchasing and Material Requirement Planning teams by coaching and guiding members in line with leadership expectations, ensuring accurate demand planning, effective translation of requirements into purchase orders, supply continuity, and controlled inventory levels within defined targets. Oversee the execution of local and international purchasing activities for assigned categories, ensuring timely order placement, shipment follow-up, and coordination of import customs clearance in alignment with category strategies. Ensure strong cross-functional coordination and optimal planning of raw materials/purchased finished goods/direct packaging materials, making sure all materials are ordered in line with agreed price frameworks, Group Purchasing category manager allocations, and business requirements. Secure competitive price agreements when delegated by the Group Purchasing category team, while supporting supplier identification, maintaining supplier relationships, participating in audits and meetings, and ensuring continuous follow-up on supplier performance, shortages, and non-conformances. Evaluate and implement optimal logistics solutions by considering packaging types and sizes, lot sizes, distributors, transport methods, customs regulations, and local laws, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and operational purchasing principles. Manage Indirect Materials spend in close cooperation with Group Purchasing and internal stakeholders, ensure proper use of Matrix, delegate low-value purchases where appropriate, follow up and report on agreed KPIs, and ensure timely, accurate, and compliant supplier invoice processing. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER Requirements we look for: Bachelor’s degree. 5–8 years of relevant experience. Prior experience leading a team is a Must. Communicate fluently in English and Arabic. Competencies We look for: Focuses on bottom-line results, identifies potential risks and monitors the financial impact of own activities. Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully Provides team with a clear sense of direction, inspires and coordinates others and keeps them focused on objectives Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development What We Offer: Competitive compensation and benefits. Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy. Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies. Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores. A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self. A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities. POSITION INFORMATION Company: El-Mohandes Jotun S.A.E. Contract Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Time Type: Full time CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 08.03.2026 WHO WE ARE Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. El-Mohandes Jotun S.A.E., established in 1983, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With 2 production facilities, 3 warehouses and more than 350 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in Egypt through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability. Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun. Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination. If you are applying to a position and require any additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this. If you think that this role is what you could be doing next, apply now! Jotun is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of decorative paints, marine, protective, and powder coatings. The Group has 67 companies and 40 production facilities globally, and over 10 600 employees. Jotun products are available in more than 100 countries through own subsidiaries, joint ventures, branch offices, dealers and distributors. The Jotun Group’s sales in 2024 was NOK 34.2 billion. The Jotun Group is organised into four segments and five geographical regions, and has its head office in Sandefjord, Norway. Find out what life at Jotun is like. Meet some of your colleagues and get a feeling for the company culture. Jotun believes that paints and coatings play a key role in a sustainable future. We strive to act responsibly in everything we do, and protect property with a minimum environmental impact. We embrace responsibility for our employees and the societies where we operate. With a strong corporate culture and sound values, we create a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace where people can grow. In addition, Jotun strives to make a positive impact through community initiatives and collaboration

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Manager will lead the Purchasing and Material Requirement Planning teams to ensure accurate demand planning, supply continuity, and controlled inventory levels across local and international categories. This involves overseeing purchasing execution, securing competitive agreements, and implementing optimal logistics solutions.