Procurement Officer

Transguard Workforce Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR solutions provider in Dubai is seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to manage the purchasing of goods and services efficiently. Responsibilities include negotiating offers, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in the UAE, strong organizational skills, and integrity in their work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role in the UAE.
• Good knowledge of contracting, construction, and maintenance.
• Disciplined approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate offers and purchase goods at the lowest cost.
• Manage maintenance contracts related to awarded jobs.
• Record RFQs and Purchase Orders in Oracle.

Skills

Knowledge of contracting and maintenance

Organizational skills

Effective listening skills

Integrity and compliance

Education

Graduation in any discipline

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Transguard Workforce Solutions is the UAE’s leading provider of innovative HR solutions. With over a decade of experience in the region and a knowledgeable team, we offer fully integrated HR services.

We are currently seeking a Procurement Officer for one of our well-known clients, based in their Dubai office.

Job Purpose:

The Job Holder is accountable for negotiating offers and purchasing required goods and services at the lowest cost while meeting relevant quality standards.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Review, renew, and manage all maintenance contracts related to the Business Unit's awarded maintenance jobs to ensure proper renewal of those contracts.
2. Review, renew, and manage maintenance jobs related to the Business Unit's customers and the owner's office on an urgent and priority basis.
3. Review, clarify, and process internal requisitions for goods and services required by Business Units to facilitate procurement.
4. Send inquiries to suppliers when needed and compare quotes to evaluate the best offers received.
5. Negotiate the best price and conditions for offers received to reduce costs and enhance company performance.
6. Verify that goods offered match specifications and quality standards to ensure correct procurement.
7. Prepare reports for management on departmental objectives and activities.
8. Record RFQs (requests for quotation) and Purchase Orders in Oracle to document and process procurement activities.
9. Obtain approval and signatures from the Purchase Manager or Assistant for processing orders.
10. Coordinate with Requesters from Business Units regarding order processing, supplier delivery conditions, and other relevant information to ensure timely and reliable delivery.

Qualifications:

• Graduation in any discipline.
• Good knowledge of contracting, construction, and maintenance fields, as well as related suppliers.
• Ability to organize work priorities.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role in the UAE.
• Effective listening, understanding, and response skills.
• High integrity, good ethics, and zero tolerance for non-compliance.
• Disciplined approach to work.