Purchasing Officer
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across bahrain, qatar, saudi with 5 recent postings.
A Purchasing Officer in the GCC region requires procurement, negotiation, supply chain, inventory, compliance. Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 12,000 AED | 21,000 AED | 32,500 AED | 45,000 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,500 SAR | 20,000 SAR | 31,000 SAR | 43,000 SAR |
| Qatar | 12,500 QAR | 22,000 QAR | 34,000 QAR | 47,000 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,000 KWD | 1,700 KWD | 2,650 KWD | 3,700 KWD |
| Oman | 1,100 OMR | 1,900 OMR | 2,950 OMR | 4,100 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,050 BHD | 1,800 BHD | 2,800 BHD | 3,900 BHD |
How Purchasing Officer pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Top hiring companies
- Liberal Construction, LLC
- Kingdom
- A Holding Co WLL
- Hjeen Roasters
- THE CONCEPT KITCHEN
Active markets
- bahrain
- qatar
- saudi
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& Responsibilities Plan, coordinate, and execute the procurement of office supplies, materials, equipment, and project
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Handling the overall administration work, related to the purchase.
- 03
Purchasing the precise materials for the manufacturing process according to their specification with the approval from top management.
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Plan for the procurement of quality materials within the estimated budget.
- 05
Review of purchasing arrangements with suppliers including price, delivery, performance and discounts to achieve reduced supply chain costs and submit the data to the management when required.
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Handling International purchases and quotation arrangement for asphalt department.
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Coordinate with logistics service provider and follow up to get the material on time.
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Conducting supplier assessment / supplier audit and verifying, whether the materials procured are in compliance with the company and QMS standards.
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