Procurement Assistant Manager

MENA-Water; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee operations, ensuring efficiency and quality in procurement and logistics. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in English and Arabic is essential, along with a UAE driving license.

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years post-qualification experience in a structured corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages supply chain operations, including purchasing and logistics.
• Coordinates with departments to ensure quality supply processes.
• Monitors inventory and tracks orders for timely delivery.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Knowledge of Equipment

Procurement Strategies

English

Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Industrial

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees overall supply chain operations, including purchasing, logistics, and stores.
• Ensure that every process step functions effectively to avoid costs and delays.
• Interact/coordinate with the various connected departments like sales, production, Installation, Electrical, and projects to establish time/cost-effectiveness and quality supply process.
• Responsible for controlling all POs as directed by the supply chain team.
• Ensure all purchase order confirmations are reviewed accurately and logged into the ERP(IPACK) system.
• Perform administrative functions such as scheduling meetings and executing miscellaneous data extraction in the IPACK system.
• Investigate discrepancies in all orders to resolve delivery and invoicing issues.
• Monitor open orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Track and maintain inventory, perform month-end reconciliation, monitor stock ageing, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Evaluate the Supply chain process continually to improve quality and time/cost efficiency.
• Prepare and update monthly logistics and schedule to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Review and monitor the delivery and payment terms mentioned in the IPO.
• Representation in internal and external ISO audits.
• Authorize to ask for any report from the logistics, purchase, and stores departments.
• Authorize stock-taking on a monthly or surprise basis.
• Coordinate between sales/project departments and customs and logistics departments.
• Prepare L.P.O/I.P.O in IPACK and send it to the supplier.
  
  

Qualification & Experience

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Industrial in the related field.
• Minimum Experience: 2 - 5 years post-qualification experience in a structured, progressive corporate environment.
  
  

Key Generic Skills

• Ability to maintain an organized project tracking system.
• Extensive judgment and originality in planning procurement strategies for large-scale acquisition Programs or systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and documentation.
• Knowledge of equipment and mechanical works.
• Exposure to MS Office packages - Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Good Oral & Written English & Arabic is a must.
• UAE Driving License - Must.