Global Import Purchaser & Logistics Coordinator

Creative Indians; Sharjah; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Indians in Sharjah seeks a procurement professional with 3-5 years of import purchasing experience, ideally in automotive or manufacturing. You will forecast needs, raise POs, track orders, and coordinate with production, sales, and inventory teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating logistics with freight forwarders, handling customs documentation, ERP usage (SAP/Oracle), and reporting on vendor performance and inventory. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or International Business
• 3-5 years import purchasing experience (ideally automotive/manufacturing)
• Good knowledge of global trade, Incoterms, and customs processes
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Excel
• Good communication and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Purchase planning and order management: forecast needs, raise POs, track orders and shipments
• Logistics and shipment coordination: coordinate with freight forwarders and customs brokers, manage documents
• Cross-functional coordination: liaise with engineering, quality, production; coordinate with finance on vendor payments and FX
• ERP & reporting: use SAP/Oracle to track orders and report on vendor performance, cost savings, delivery reliability
• Inventory planning and coordination: align procurement with production, monitor stock levels, expedite urgent orders

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Global trade knowledge

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or International Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Creative Indians in Sharjah seeks a procurement professional with 3-5 years of import purchasing experience, ideally in automotive or manufacturing. You will forecast needs, raise POs, track orders, and coordinate with production, sales, and inventory teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating logistics with freight forwarders, handling customs documentation, ERP usage (SAP/Oracle), and reporting on vendor performance and inventory. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.