Procurement assistant (UAE National)

Ghobash Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in Dubai is looking for a candidate to perform data analysis and develop dashboards to support procurement decisions. This full-time role requires a Bachelor's degree and offers an opportunity to work on process improvements and vendor analysis in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in any discipline from a recognised University or Institution.
• No experience mandatory; Analytics experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot lookups macros) and Power BI/Tableau.
• Strong numerical reasoning and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyse procurement data for decision-making.
• Develop and maintain real-time dashboards and reports.
• Support category managers with comparative analysis on suppliers.
• Identify process gaps and recommend automation solutions.
• Liaise with finance and sales teams for data alignment.

Skills

Data analysis

Dashboard development

Strong numerical reasoning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors Degree in any discipline

Bachelors degree in supply chain or Business Analytics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Data Reporting & Insights: Collect clean and analyse procurement data (purchase orders vendor pricing inventory trends) to support decision-making and cost optimization.
• Dashboard Creation: Develop and maintain real-time dashboards and reports using tools such as Excel Power BI or Tableau to monitor spend lead times and supplier performance.
• Vendor Analysis: Support category managers by preparing comparative analysis on supplier pricing quality metrics and contract compliance.
• Process Improvement: Identify process gaps and recommend automation or low-code solutions to streamline purchase requisition approval and reporting workflows.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Liaise with finance warehouse and sales operations teams to ensure accurate data flow and alignment of procurement forecasts with business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in any discipline from a recognised University or Institution.

Additional Information

• Bachelors degree in supply chain Logistics Business Analytics.
• No experience mandatory; Analytics experience would be preferred
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel (pivot lookups macros) Power BI/Tableau; basic understanding of ERP systems (SAP Oracle or similar)
• Analytical Aptitude: Strong numerical reasoning data interpretation and attention to detail.
• Communication Skills: Ability to present insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task set priorities and manage time effectively.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time