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Materials Manager

Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across saudi, uae with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Materials Manager in the GCC region requires sap, git, inventory, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening. Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Materials ManagerMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates11,000 AED18,500 AED29,000 AED40,000 AED
Saudi Arabia10,500 SAR18,000 SAR27,500 SAR38,500 SAR
Qatar11,500 QAR19,500 QAR30,500 QAR42,000 QAR
Kuwait900 KWD1,550 KWD2,350 KWD3,300 KWD
Oman1,000 OMR1,700 OMR2,650 OMR3,650 OMR
Bahrain950 BHD1,600 BHD2,500 BHD3,450 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Materials Manager pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+7%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
31%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)15,500
Scale-up (50–500)18,500
Enterprise (500+)24,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
22,500
02Cloud & SaaS
20,500
03E-commerce
18,500
04Government tech
17,000
05Telecom
16,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Progressive GE
  • NOV Inc.

Active markets

  • saudi
  • uae
What a Materials Manager does
  • 01

    Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.

  • 02

    Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.

  • 03

    Monitor material performance, and evaluate its deterioration.

  • 04

    Conduct or supervise tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality.

  • 05

    Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives.

  • 06

    Modify properties of metal alloys, using thermal and mechanical treatments.

  • 07

    Determine appropriate methods for fabricating and joining materials.

  • 08

    Guide technical staff in developing materials for specific uses in projected products or devices.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly