Local Supply Chain Manager Leading Global Manufacturing Organisation

Job Description
Supply Chain Manager – Global Speciality Chemicals Manufacturer Dubai, UAE | Leading International Chemicals Business | Competitive Package Bramwith Consulting is working with a leading global speciality chemicals manufacturer to recruit a Supply Chain Manager for one of its most commercially important international production facilities, based in Dubai. The Dubai operation plays a critical role within the organisation's global chemical manufacturing network, producing and supplying speciality chemical products to international customers and other manufacturing facilities. As the business continues to strengthen its supply chain capability, this position will be central to improving operational performance, strengthening planning processes and ensuring the site can meet increasingly complex customer and manufacturing requirements. Reporting into the APAC Regional Supply Chain Manager, you will take ownership of the site's end-to-end supply chain activities, covering demand and supply planning, customer service, logistics, warehousing, transport and inventory management. This is an opportunity for an experienced supply chain professional to take responsibility for a highly profitable and strategically important chemical manufacturing operation, working closely with senior stakeholders across Commercial, Manufacturing, Procurement and Finance.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end supply chain operations for the Dubai chemical manufacturing facility, ensuring effective coordination across production planning, customer service, logistics, warehousing and transport.
- Take ownership of site-level Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), supporting wider S&OP processes and improving alignment between commercial demand, raw material availability and manufacturing capacity.
- Manage inventory, working capital and supply chain performance, identifying opportunities to improve service levels, reduce costs and optimise stock across the chemical production operation.
- Work closely with manufacturing and commercial teams to balance customer requirements, production schedules, capacity constraints and international supply commitments.
- Oversee the movement of finished chemical products and intermediate materials across local and international supply networks.
- Work alongside Procurement and Manufacturing to strengthen raw material planning, manage supply risks and maintain continuity of chemical production.
- Lead and develop the local supply chain team, strengthening capability, accountability and operational performance.
- Drive continuous improvement across supply chain planning, systems, reporting and operational processes. Experience Required:
- Strong supply chain management experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment, ideally speciality chemicals, chemicals, advanced materials or a similarly complex process manufacturing sector.
- Broad understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations, including S&OP, production planning, inventory management, logistics and customer service.
- Experience managing supply chain performance within a complex, internationally connected manufacturing business.
- An understanding of the challenges associated with raw material availability, manufacturing capacity, inventory optimisation and international distribution.
- Proven ability to work closely with senior stakeholders across Manufacturing, Commercial, Procurement and Finance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to operational challenges.
- Experience leading and developing teams, with a hands-on and commercially focused approach to leadership. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of supply chain performance at a highly important chemical manufacturing facility within an established global organisation, with the opportunity to contribute to wider regional supply chain improvements. To find out more, please apply directly or contact Bramwith Consulting for a confidential discussion.