Procurement Specialist

Hörmann Middle East & Africa FZE; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hörmann Middle East & Africa FZE is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end purchasing for steel, components, and related materials. You will source and negotiate with local and international suppliers, track performance, and ensure on-time material availability to support manufacturing schedules.

The role requires strong negotiation, supplier management, and BOM-reading skills, with ERP/SAP proficiency considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience in manufacturing (steel, metal, construction, or doors).
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Understanding of materials, lead times, and cost structures.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand BOM structures.
• ERP / procurement system experience such as SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement for raw materials, components, and accessories.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with local and international suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance (OTD, quality, lead time, cost).
• Ensure on-time material availability to support manufacturing deadlines.
• Maintain SAP MRP data and conduct regular inventory analysis.
• Issue POs, track deliveries, and resolve supply issues proactively.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Finance and Logistics.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

BOM reading

ERP systems (SAP)

Reading technical drawings

Tools

SAP

MRP

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end procurement for raw materials, components, and accessories (steel, hardware, glass, finishes, etc.).
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with local and international suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance (OTD, quality, lead time, cost).
• Ensure on-time material availability to support manufacturing and project deadlines.
• Maintaining and updating regularly Material Requirement Planning in SAP (MRP).
• Material management and analysis including annual inventory.
• Control costs, optimize stock levels, and reduce procurement risks.
• Conduct RFQs, cost breakdown analysis, and commercial evaluations.
• Issue POs, track deliveries, and resolve supply issues proactively.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Engineering, Finance, and Logistics.
• Maintain supplier performance, pricing agreements, and procurement records.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in procurement within manufacturing (steel, metal, construction, doors, or similar industries preferred).
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Solid understanding of materials, lead times, and cost structures.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand BOM structures.
• Organized, decisive, and comfortable working under pressure.
• ERP / procurement system experience is a plus especially SAP.