Procurement Officer

GENESIS Executive Search; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational sea freight solution provider is seeking a Procurement Officer for their Dubai office. This role involves extensive procurement hiring, negotiating contracts, and identifying cost-effective shipping solutions. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in purchasing, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and a strong command of English. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential. Join a growing company that offers freedom and responsibility in a motivating environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in purchasing services.
• Good command of the English language.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel including advanced functions and formulas.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Attention to details and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all forms of procurement hiring and contracting.
• Negotiate favourable rates and service level agreements with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Implement cost-saving initiatives and generate reports.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Commercial insight

Technical affinity with transport industry

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A multinational sea freight solution provider is recruiting a Procurement Officer for their Dubai office.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for all forms of procurement hiring and contracting that occur.
• Responsible for contracting logistics services such as sea freight tank cleaning agency contracts etc.
• Identify evaluate and select reliable and costeffective shipping solutions.
• Negotiate favourable rates and service level agreements with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including internal departments and external partners.
• Implement costsaving initiatives and generate reports on key performance indicators within the organization and with our logistics providers.

You are an energetic professional who thinks about opportunities and you possess a high dose of motivation to achieve. You get a lot of freedom and responsibility to contribute to a wonderful healthy and growing company.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in purchasing services.
• Good command of the English language.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel including advanced function and formulas.
• You have commercial and technical insight and affinity with the transport industry and sea freight.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Attention to details and ability to work under pressure.
• Possession of persuasiveness and the ability to influence.