Procurement Officer - Inventory Control

DiceTek UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,120 - 122,760; Full time

Job summary

DiceTek UAE seeks a Procurement Officer - Inventory Control to manage procurement and inventory processes in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This full-time role requires collaboration with suppliers for cost-effective purchasing.

Ideal candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of related experience. Proficiency in Arabic and English is necessary, alongside skills in Microsoft Office. A strong focus on attention to detail, compliance, and effective communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in procurement, inventory, warehousing, or purchasing support.
• Practical knowledge of procurement processes and supplier coordination.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Implement procurement and inventory management plans.
• Review purchase requests for validity and budget alignment.
• Negotiate prices to achieve competitive purchasing outcomes.

Skills

Procurement operations

Inventory control

Supplier coordination

Price negotiation

Budget monitoring

Arabic communication

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Logistics Management, or equivalent

Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Role Details

Procurement Officer - Inventory Control

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Purchasing & Procurement

Function: Purchasing

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: 0-4 years

Salary: 7,000–11,000AED per month (approximate range; final offer confirms with employer)

Role Context

The Procurement Officer - Inventory Control supports the implementation of procurement and inventory management plans from receiving purchase orders through supplier follow‑up, price negotiation, budget monitoring, and delivery coordination. The role contributes to the Procurement and Warehousing Department by ensuring purchases are valid, cost‑effective, properly approved, and aligned with operational needs. It also supports inventory availability, supplier evaluation, and project‑based procurement activities to maintain service continuity across departmental operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement procurement and inventory management plans in line with purchase requests received by the Logistics Support Department.
• Review purchase requests from organisational units and verify request validity, budget alignment, and operational necessity.
• Support the preparation and updating of strategic plans, departmental directions, and initiatives for the Procurement and Warehousing Department.
• Propose suitable suppliers, service providers, and purchasing options based on quality, pricing, availability, and departmental requirements.
• Negotiate product and service prices to achieve competitive purchasing outcomes while maintaining required quality standards.
• Follow up on approved purchase plans, supplier responses, quotations, order status, and delivery timelines.
• Monitor procurement activities to ensure compliance with available budgets, internal procedures, and assigned approval requirements.
• Track inventory levels and raise necessary purchase orders based on departmental usage, stock movement, and future needs.
• Coordinate with internal departments, suppliers, service providers, and logistics teams to support smooth purchasing operations.
• Prepare purchasing records, supplier information, comparison sheets, reports, and procurement documentation for supervisor review.
• Use Microsoft Office programs to maintain trackers, purchase summaries, inventory reports, presentations, and work forms.
• Support project planning, implementation, and follow‑up related to procurement, warehousing, and logistics support initiatives.
• Apply familiarity with systems development, programming tools, and digital process concepts where procurement systems or workflow improvements require technical coordination.
• Perform additional procurement, inventory, documentation, and supplier coordination tasks delegated by the direct supervisor within the same field of work.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Logistics Management, or an equivalent field with 2‑4 years of experience in procurement, inventory, warehousing, or purchasing support.
• Master’s degree in Public Administration, Logistics Management, or an equivalent field with 0‑2 years of experience in the same field.
• Male candidate required for this position.
• Practical knowledge of procurement processes, supplier coordination, purchase request review, inventory tracking, and budget control.
• Ability to compare suppliers, negotiate pricing, review service options, and support cost‑effective procurement decisions.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English, including writing, speaking, reading, and comprehension.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Skill in planning, managing, implementing, and applying projects within a structured operational environment.
• Familiarity with programming codes, programming tools, and systems development concepts.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate procurement files, inventory records, and supplier documentation.
• Professional approach to confidentiality, compliance, follow‑up, and stakeholder communication.

Skills Set

• Procurement operations
• Purchase request handling
• Inventory control
• Supplier coordination
• Service provider evaluation
• Price negotiation
• Budget monitoring
• Purchase order processing
• Procurement planning
• Warehousing support
• Logistics support
• Stock level tracking
• Strategic plan updates
• Cost‑effective purchasing
• Quality standards
• Vendor follow‑up
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Arabic communication
• English communication
• Project planning
• Project implementation
• Procurement documentation
• Systems development familiarity
• Programming tools awareness