Direct Buyer - UAE National | ERP & PO Expert

AD Robotics; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

AD Robotics is seeking a Buyer to manage day-to-day tactical purchasing for the new venture. You will issue and expedite purchase orders, manage supplier delivery commitments, and resolve daily procurement issues to keep production on schedule.

Working within the Supply Chain pillar, you will collaborate with Planning, Inventory Management, and Manufacturing Engineering to translate material requirements into timely POs and ensure accurate pricing and supplier agreements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of tactical purchasing experience in manufacturing, hardware, or start-up environments.
• Experience in UAE with local import/customs preferred.
• Hands-on PO issuance and management against supplier agreements.
• ERP/procurement software proficiency (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong organization and attention to detail in high PO volume.
• Excellent communication with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Convert approved requisitions and MRP-generated demand into purchase orders in the ERP system, within pricing/terms/supplier agreements.
• Track order acknowledgements, confirm lead times, and expedite or de-expedite POs as schedules change.
• Monitor open PO status and flag late deliveries, shortages, or quality holds to Planning and Production Supervision.
• Resolve day-to-day supplier issues (invoice mismatches, packing discrepancies, delivery exceptions) with Receiving and Accounts Payable.
• Maintain purchasing records, supplier lead times, and pricing data in the ERP to support reliable MRP planning.
• Support supplier onboarding administration (vendor setup, documentation) as directed by Sourcing.
• Run routine spend and on-time-delivery reporting for assigned commodities/suppliers.
• Escalate recurring supplier performance issues to Sourcing for resolution.

Skills

Purchasing experience

UAE experience

PO management

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s in Business Administration

Purchasing certification (CIPS/APICS) considered advantageous

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

AD Robotics is seeking a Buyer to manage day-to-day tactical purchasing for the new venture. You will issue and expedite purchase orders, manage supplier delivery commitments, and resolve daily procurement issues to keep production on schedule.

Working within the Supply Chain pillar, you will collaborate with Planning, Inventory Management, and Manufacturing Engineering to translate material requirements into timely POs and ensure accurate pricing and supplier agreements.