Procurement Specialist

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a Procurement Specialist to execute strategic and operational procurement for Pulse Nova's manufacturing operations in a regulated defense environment. You will manage supplier relationships, source materials, negotiate contracts, and ensure material availability while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Production.

The role emphasizes compliance, master data accuracy in ERP, and cost reduction initiatives to support business continuity and delivery targets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement in manufacturing or industrial settings
• Experience with regulated/defense procurement and documentation
• Strong negotiation across electronics, mechanical parts, services
• Familiarity with ERP purchasing modules and master-data accuracy
• Experience with long-lead items and ramp-up/NPI
• Understanding of supplier quality and SCAR support

Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing activities (RFQ, PO, expediting) to ensure material availability
• Lead negotiations and contracting with best-value terms
• Manage supplier performance using scorecards and corrective actions
• Identify and mitigate supply risks; propose dual sourcing
• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality for specs and changes (ECR/ECN)
• Maintain purchasing master data quality in ERP
• Support cost reduction and value engineering
• Ensure compliance with defense/regulatory requirements

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier management

Negotiation

ERP systems

Regulatory/compliance

Supply chain risk management

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Description:

External Job Description

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for executing strategic and operational procurement activities to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and compliant supply of materials supporting Pulse Nova's manufacturing operations.

The role manages supplier relationships, sourcing, negotiations, purchase order execution, and supply risk while working closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Production to maintain material availability, optimize costs, and support business continuity within a regulated defense environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing activities (RFQ, supplier selection, PO placement, expediting) ensuring material availability for production and industrial operations
• Lead negotiations and contracting within delegated authority, ensuring clear commercial terms, compliance and best‑value outcomes
• Manage supplier performance (delivery, responsiveness, Q&A) using scorecards, driving corrective actions and escalation
• Identify and mitigate supply risks (single‑source, long‑lead items, obsolescence), proposing dual sourcing and approved alternatives
• Coordinate closely with Engineering and Quality to ensure technical alignment, specification clarity and controlled implementation of changes (ECR/ECN impacts)
• Maintain purchasing master data quality in ERP (pricing, leads, supplier data), protecting planning accuracy and execution discipline
• Support cost reduction, value engineering and make‑or‑buy discussions using market intelligence, benchmarking and total‑cost (TCO) thinking
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with internal procedures, documentation standards and applicable defense/regulatory requirements

Requirements

• 5+ years in procurement/buyer/purchasing roles within manufacturing or industrial environments (electronics/mechanical categories a plus)
• Experience managing suppliers in regulated or defense sectors, with strong discipline in documentation and process compliance
• Proven negotiation experience across multiple categories (electronics, mechanical parts, services)
• Familiarity with ERP purchasing modules and procurement processes, including master‑data accuracy and audit readiness
• Experience with long‑lead items and ramp‑up/NPI environments, including expedite vs cost trade‑offs
• Understanding of quality requirements and supplier assurance fundamentals (incoming quality, SCAR support) preferred