Procurement Specialist

GRG International Pty Ltd; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

GRG International Pty Ltd in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Procurement Specialist to bridge spend intelligence with vendor negotiations across global operations. You will track enterprise expenditure, map suppliers, and manage trade terms for commercial categories.

The role emphasizes cross-border collaboration, data-driven cost optimization, and compliance with centralized purchasing rules. A background in ELV/construction contracting or related project services is valued, with strong Excel

Qualifications

• Strong analytical mindset with data modeling and spend analysis.
• Proven vendor negotiation experience and ability to secure favorable terms.
• Experience in project-driven environments with cross-border procurement.

Responsibilities

• Aggregate spend data across international divisions and build dashboards.
• Lead negotiations for small- to mid-tier spend categories and set favorable terms.
• Maintain global supplier index and monitor scorecards.
• Support CAPEX purchasing cycles and coordinate tenders.
• Ensure centralized purchasing rules and audit records.
• Collaborate with operations across time zones.

Skills

Analytical rigor

Vendor negotiation

Cost analysis

Cross-border communication

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

BI dashboards

Job description

Organizational Context

A global engineering and specialized technology project group with established operations spanning Europe, North America, APAC, and the Middle East, delivering sophisticated technical solutions, equipment setups, and managed project services.

Core Mandate

The Procurement Specialist bridges quantitative spend intelligence and tactical vendor negotiations across international operations. The position is responsible for enterprise-wide expenditure tracking, vendor mapping, and reporting, while independently handling trade agreements and terms negotiations across small- to medium-sized commercial categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Expenditure Modeling & Business Intelligence: Aggregate, validate, and interpret spend patterns across multiple international operating divisions, evaluating OPEX, CAPEX, and specialized contractor/equipment outlays. Construct transparent dashboards, cost baselines, and savings realization trackers.
• Commercial Category Bargaining: Directly lead discussions and close binding commercial agreements for small- and mid-tier spend buckets, securing competitive unit pricing, discounted rate tables, and favorable settlement horizons.
• Supplier Mapping & Relationship Tracking: Supervise the global vendor index, monitor supplier scorecards, execute onboarding verifications, and uncover opportunities for vendor consolidation and cost reduction.
• Capital Expenditure & Tactical Inquiries: Support technical purchasing cycles, track CAPEX sanction paths, coordinate competitive tenders (RFQs), and establish reference pricing across specialized goods and services.
• Procedural Compliance: Support the adoption of centralized purchasing rules, track adherence to delegated approval boundaries, safeguard audit records, and compile operational compliance reviews.
• Cross-Border Coordination: Partner proactively with operational, technical, and finance heads situated across diverse international time bands.

Target Background & Attributes

• Balanced Core Strengths: Proven competency pairing analytical rigor (data modeling, tracking tools, cost analysis) with direct, hands-on vendor negotiation skills (commercial terms, tariff cards, operational agreements).
• Experience: 5+ years of solid purchasing experience emphasizing commercial analysis, supplier relationship management, and hands-on sourcing execution.
• Sector Exposure: Experience gained within project-driven businesses, systems integration, ELV/construction contracting, technical media, or specialized project services environments.
• Accreditation: CIPS qualification is strongly preferred.
• Software & Systems: Advanced Excel proficiency; practical background utilizing enterprise ERP platforms and BI dashboards is a notable advantage.
• Global Aptitude: Confident cross-border communication skills and adaptability to liaise across overlapping global time zones.