Buyer (Mechanical, Electrical & Industrial Parts)

Elliott Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Company in Abu Dhabi seeks a detail-oriented Buyer to manage end-to-end purchasing of mechanical, electrical, and fabricated parts, collaborating with engineering, quality, planning, and global suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and competitive pricing.

The role requires BOM literacy, ERP system proficiency, and strong negotiation and organizational skills to support factory production and project timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing/procurement or tactical buying in heavy machinery, manufacturing, or oil & gas service facilities.
• Ability to read BOMs, engineering drawings, and technical part specifications (mechanical/electrical/fabrication).
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong negotiation, organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed global organization.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Procurement execution and supplier communication; issue and manage POs per BOMs.
• Monitor PO confirmations, track supplier delivery schedules, update ERP data.
• Clarify order specs with suppliers, expedite critical deliveries, resolve invoices or shipping discrepancies.
• Regularly follow up on open POs to support production schedules.

Skills

BOM interpretation

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

ERP systems

Education

None

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Overview & Responsibilities

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer to join our Supply Chain & Procurement team in Abu Dhabi. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end purchasing process for mechanical, electrical, and fabricated parts supporting our engineering and manufacturing projects. You will collaborate closely with internal engineering, quality, and planning teams, as well as external global suppliers, to ensure timely delivery, competitive pricing, and strict adherence to project timelines and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Execution & Supplier Communication Issue and manage purchase orders (POs) for mechanical, electrical, and fabricated components according to project Bills of Materials (BOMs). Monitor PO confirmations, track supplier delivery schedules, and continuously update data within the ERP system. Communicate proactively with suppliers to clarify order specifications, expedite critical deliveries, and resolve invoice or shipping discrepancies. Conduct regular follow‑ups on open purchase orders and track delivery dates to support factory production schedules.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

Experience: Previous experience in a purchasing, procurement, or tactical buying role, preferably within heavy machinery, manufacturing, industrial equipment, or oil & gas service facilities. Technical Aptitude: Ability to read and interpret Bills of Materials (BOMs), engineering drawings, and technical part specifications (mechanical, electrical, and fabrication). Systems & Tools: Hands‑on experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook). Skills: Strong negotiation, organizational, communication, and problem‑solving abilities. Work Style: Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, matrixed global organization. Work Environment & Physical Demands Setting: Standard office environment with periodic presence in the local repair workshop/facility. Travel: Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required for supplier visits, audits, or corporate alignment meetings.

Base Location & Work Schedule

This is a full time, on‑site permanent position based out of our Repair Facility in KEZAD Free Zone, Abu Dhabi. The world turns to Elliott. Customers throughout the world choose Elliott for the design, manufacture and service of their critical rotating equipment. Elliott’s global service network routinely installs, overhauls, repairs, upgrades and rerates machines from any manufacturer. Customers everywhere turn to Elliott for precision engineering, extraordinary reliability and unparalleled service. #LI-BD1

We are proud of our legacy, but our focus is on the future, putting our tradition of innovation to work on the new challenges facing global energy production and processes. Using advanced technologies, producing high‑quality products, and offering reliable services are just a few of the ways that Ebara Elliott Energy is doing its part to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

As a solution provider in the energy industry, Ebara Elliott Energy designs, manufactures, and services technically advanced centrifugal and axial compressors, steam turbines, power recovery expanders, custom pumps, and cryogenic products used in the petrochemical, refining, oil & gas, and liquefied gas industries, as well as in power applications. We employ 2,300 people in 30 locations around the world. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebara Corporation, a major industrial conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Ebara employs 19,000 people and has sales of US $5 billion.