Procurement Specialist

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliberly in Dubai is seeking a Procurement Officer to lead sourcing of equipment and materials for infrastructure projects. You will convert engineering specs into clear RFQs, build supplier relationships, and manage the procurement process from inquiry to delivery.

The role requires international market insight, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to read technical datasheets and BOMs. Travel to supplier sites may be required, and adherence to Incoterms and compliance procedures is

Qualifications

• 5 years of procurement experience in power generation or industrial equipment.
• Proven international sourcing and supplier negotiation experience.
• Knowledge of the Chinese market and ability to source across Europe, the United States and the Middle East.
• Ability to read technical specifications, datasheets and bills of materials.
• Practical knowledge of Incoterms, freight, import documentation and landed costs.
• Strong Excel and procurement recordkeeping skills.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Source equipment components and materials for infrastructure projects and convert specs into clear enquiries and purchase orders.
• Evaluate suppliers, negotiate prices, terms, and delivery; verify references and warranties.
• Manage orders through to delivery, including shipping, customs documentation and tracking.
• Maintain procurement budgets and flag long-lead items with alternatives.

Skills

Fluent English

International procurement

Excel

Technical reading

Travel readiness

Job description

Job Description Procurement Officer

Location: Dubai UAE
Employment Type: Full-time
Availability: Immediate Start

About the Role

The organization is developing integrated infrastructure combining on-site power generation cooling and intelligent controls for mission-critical facilities. Technical details are confidential and will be shared with shortlisted candidates under NDA.

Role Summary

Own the sourcing and procurement of equipment components and materials for infrastructure projects. The role requires a resourceful commercially strong professional who understands international industrial markets and can build reliable supply relationships across China Europe the United States the Middle East and other relevant markets.

1. Sourcing & Procurement

• Source gas turbines and auxiliaries chillers compressors pumps heat exchangers piping valves gaskets fabrication materials electrical equipment instrumentation and controls.
• Convert engineering-approved specifications and bills of materials into clear enquiries quotation comparisons and purchase orders.
• Identify and qualify manufacturers OEMs distributors and specialist suppliers internationally.
• Verify supplier capabilities references and supply authenticity.

2. Supplier Evaluation & Negotiation

• Assess new ex-stock used and refurbished equipment offers in coordination with engineers.
• Obtain condition records service history inspection evidence and warranty terms.
• Negotiate prices payment milestones delivery commitments warranties and support.
• Compare total landed costs and supply risks.

3. Order & Delivery Management

• Manage orders through supplier follow-ups inspections shipping customs documentation and delivery.
• Resolve shortages defects and supplier claims.
• Maintain procurement budgets commitments and delivery trackers.
• Flag long-lead items early and develop alternative sourcing options.

Hands-on Ownership

• Personally identify suppliers evaluate and challenge quotations negotiate commercial terms and follow orders through to delivery.
• Ensure technical acceptance and substitutions receive engineering approval.
• Ensure all purchases follow company approval procedures.

Requirements

• 5 years of procurement experience in power generation industrial equipment mechanical systems or plant construction.
• Proven international equipment sourcing and supplier negotiation experience.
• Knowledge of the Chinese market with the ability to source across Europe the United States and the Middle East.
• Ability to read technical specifications datasheets and bills of materials.
• Practical knowledge of Incoterms freight import documentation and landed costs.
• Strong Excel and procurement recordkeeping skills.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel for supplier visits and inspections.

Personal Qualities

• Commercially alert technically curious organised and persistent.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to protect confidential information.
• Maintain clear and traceable purchasing records.

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to explain international equipment purchases they personally managed from supplier discovery and verification through negotiation shipping and delivery.