Buyer- Tendering&Contracting
Role summary
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The Buyer - Tendering & Contracting role at DHL involves managing procurement processes, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effective purchasing strategies. Candidates are expected to have strong analytical skills, experience in procurement or supply chain management, and excellent negotiation abilities. They should be able to work independently, possess strong communication skills, and have a good understanding of market trends and supplier management.
Can I work in Mauritius?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Work permit after a local-first test. Drivers need 3 years' experience and an age of 25 to 45; managers on MUR 50,000+ basic can use the Occupation Permit.
Before you apply: Driver jobs need a licence that counts in that country, and a foreign one may not carry over: Japan's truck-driver visa asks for a class 1 licence, Qatar residents sit a driving test, and Ireland's permit list asks for a CE or C1E truck licence or one it recognises.
Watch for: Foreign drivers work only for their sponsoring employer and take a 3.5-day course on Mauritian roads after arrival.
Official source: Ministry of Labour and Industrial Relations: Work Permit Information Sheet (February 2026). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Mauritius
Usual for Logistics jobs in Mauritius, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Work-permit staff: employer housing with a lodging permit; professionals vary |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer pays recruitment and permit fees; India scheme also covers tickets, medical tests, insurance |
| Flights | Return ticket at permit end for work-permit staff (India scheme: employer pays); professionals vary |
| Contract | Usually 2 to 3 years; work and Occupation Permits can run up to 10 years in all |
| Leave | 20 working days after 12 months (by law); 13th-month bonus (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% up to MUR 500,000 a year (about USD 900 a month), 10% to MUR 1m, 20% above |
| Health cover | Employer pays insurance cover for the worker (India scheme); other cases vary |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About DHL
DHL is a global leader in the logistics industry, providing international express deliveries, global freight forwarding by air, sea, road, and rail, warehousing solutions from packaging to repairs, and international mail services. With a presence in over 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL is part of the world's leading postal and logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group, and encompasses the business units DHL Express, DHL Parcel, DHL eCommerce, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Freight, and DHL Supply Chain.