Procurement Officer

VEOLIA MIDDLE EAST RECYCLING L.L.C; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Middle East Recycling L.L.C is seeking a procurement professional to support a wide range of materials and services purchases. You will evaluate suppliers, source materials, and negotiate cost-effective deals while ensuring timely procurement in line with ISO standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include issuing PRs, preparing bid specs, evaluating quotations, and finalizing contracts.

Qualifications

• Graduation or higher from an accredited university.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably with 1–2 years in waste management or automotive industry.
• Procurement, warehousing, or quality-related certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procure a wide variety of materials, supplies, equipment and services for the company, including technically complex items.
• Coordinate and support PR issuance for procurement.
• Prepare bid specifications, plan sourcing strategies, and requests for quotations/proposals.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job purpose

To support procurement activities by evaluating suppliers, sourcing materials and services, negotiating cost-effective purchases, and ensuring timely procurement in compliance with company standards, ISO requirements, and applicable regulations as per company standards.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for the procurement of a wide variety of materials, supplies, equipment and services for the company, many of which are highly technical and require the application of complex procurement standards and procedures.
• Coordinate and support the departments for the issuance of Purchase Requests (PR) for procurement.
• Prepare bid specifications, plan and propose sourcing strategies, and requests for quotations and proposals.
• Evaluate vendor quotations and contracts to ensure that they are in line with the required technical and commercial specifications.
• Analyze, compare and negotiate with the suppliers as advised.
• After negotiating and finalizing with the required approvals, proceed to review the final contract and issue purchase order to the supplier.
• Maintain a professional relationship with the suppliers and maintain a comprehensive description of available products and current prices.
• Ensure timely ordering and delivery process through the use of automated procurement system.
• Resolve supply, quality, service and invoicing issues with vendors as required.
• Assist and support the suppliers for their invoice payment if required but based on the contract terms and conditions.
• Manage the yearly vendor evaluation and selection process as per the requirement of ISO and other standards if advised.
• Monitor and review market conditions and pricing trends.
• Explore online options and import from international market if required, and accordingly update the line manager.
• Liaise with governmental or any other concerned authorities for any required approvals and permits.
• Do data entry, cross-verify and validate data accuracy of the assigned activity.
• Prepare the required monthly and/or any other MIS report as assigned by your reporting manager.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through continuous learning by attending educational workshops, training and e-learning programs, by reviewing professional publications and by benchmarking best practices.
• Comply with the applicable HSE and RTS procedures, instructions, laws and applicable regulations.
• Work ethically and report any violations and acts that may affect the health, safety, environment, ethics and company reputation.
• Perform any other task as assigned from time to time by the company based on business requirement.

Education and Experience

• Graduation or higher from an accredited university.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably with 1–2 years in the waste management or automotive industry.

Specialized Knowledge

• Knowledge or experience in the automotive or waste management industry is advantageous.

Professional Certifications

• Procurement, warehousing, or quality-related certifications are preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, analytical, strategic thinking, and commercial awareness skills.

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), email, and internet applications.

Personal Attributes

• A disciplined, honest, and highly organized team player with strong self-confidence and task-prioritization skills.