Material Inspector

Client of United Nation careers; Dubai Emirate; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UNRWA in Dubai seeks a qualified Logistics/Inventory Officer to oversee goods receipt, inspection, ERP postings, and stock management within its warehouses. The role emphasizes compliance with safety standards and coordination with procurement and port operations for shortages or returns.

The ideal candidate will have a university degree in quality assurance or related field and at least four years in supply operations, with strong analytical and planning skills.

Qualifications

• University degree in quality assurance, inventory or audit management discipline, business administration or related field.
• Minimum four years in supply operation or a similar field.
• An understanding of asset and inventory management processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect goods and supplies on arrival ensuring quality and quantity.
• Post inspection results in the ERP system and certify related invoices and shipping documents for payment.
• Coordinate with procurement and port operations for shortages or defective deliveries.
• Manage quarterly stock takes and adjust discrepancies; monitor stock expiry dates.
• Ensure safe stock levels and dispose of surplus items as needed.
• Prepare compliance reports and monitor supplier performance.

Skills

Integrity

Professionalism

Communication

People skills

Drive for results

Leadership

Technical expertise

Analyzing

Planning and organizing

Coping with pressure

Education

University degree in quality assurance/inventory/audit management

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Responsibilities

• 1 Goods Receipt and Inspection
• 1 Inspects all goods and supplies delivered to the Agency s warehouses with respect to quality and quantity
• 1 compares specifications recorded in ERP system to the specifications in the shippers documents for accuracy
• 1 Posts the inspection results and goods adjustments into the ERP system and certifies related invoices and shipping documents for payment
• 1 Controls surpluses obsolete or defective supplies coordinates with procurement and port operations for further completion replacement and or insurance claims for any shortages or defective deliveries
• 1 Prepares compliance reports and effectively supervises problem solving with suppliers and or end users
• 2 Stock checking
• 2 1 Manages the quarterly stock take with all related implications and adjustments of any discrepancies monitors stock expiration dates and removes all surpluses and defective items from shelves and checks medical supply and food product item batches
• 2 2 Ensures safe stock levels avoids excess supplies being kept and documents surveys and obsolete items
• 2 3 Conducts random inspection of cargo loaded on UNRWA trucks to ensure cargo compliance with load notes
• 2 4 Ensures the quality and quantity of supplies being transported within the field
• 2 5 Ensures compliance with the agency s standards of safety and security of goods
• 2 6 Monitors fuel consumption arranges monthly inspection and stock control
• 3 Survey and disposal
• 3 1 Ensures the appropriate write-off and disposal of any supplies by destruction sale or conversion in accordance with the disposal value
• 3 2 Ensures that all appropriate destruction certificates bills of sale or load notes are posted in the ERP
• 3 3 Acts as a member of the destruction committee as required
• 4 Using the ERP system prepares reports related to his her functions and keeps the HFPLO informed of any outstanding unresolved or delayed matters
• 5 Performs other duties as may be assigned

Competencies

• UN Core Values of Integrity
• Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
• Core Competencies of Communication
• Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default
• Functional Leadership as applicable
• i Applying Technical Expertise
• ii Analyzing
• iii Planning and Organizing
• iv Coping with Pressure and Setbacks

Desirable Qualifications

• 1 Certified Supply Chain Professional CSCP
• 2 Certified Logistics Associate CLA
• 3 Material Handling Certifications
• 4 ISO 9001 or Quality Control Certification
• 5 Membership in an acknowledged quality assurance audit or logistics institute
• 6 An understanding of proprietary asset amp inventory management computer applications
• 7 An understanding of institutional asset amp inventory management processes policies and procedures
• 8 Familiarity with shipping documentation practices and procedures
• 9 An understanding of stock survey amp disposal procedures
• 10 an ability to examine operations and procedures to assist in formulating policy guidelines and the development and implementation new strategies and procedures

Other Information

Possession of a valid driving license

Education

University degree in quality assurance inventory or audit management discipline business administration or related field and additional course work or training in asset and inventory management

Job - Specific Qualification

Job - Specific Qualification Not available

Work Experience

Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities as it is required Including but not limited to employment independent contractor freelance consultant board member corporate academic etc expert group lobby public speaking writing article book blog social media etc teaching conferences training press statement voluntary work political activity fundraising donation for non-UNRWA entity running for public office role in political party or orgs owning business work for gov NGO private company charity UNRWA partner vendor full part-time paid or not A yes answer doesn t necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA yet misrepresentation in providing accurate complete info can lead to disqualification termination of appointment if hired Please confirm if you live reside in West Bank or Jerusalem And if you have West Bank or Jerusalem ID please to mention its number down as it is desirable A minimum of four years in the supply operation or a similar field is required

Work Experience A minimum of four years in the supply operation or a similar field is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat For this job opening English and Arabic are required The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages according to the UN Education University degree in quality assurance, inventory or audit management discipline, business administration or related field and additional course work or training in asset and inventory management.

Languages English and Arabic are required.