Procurement Trainee

SEPHORA; Dubai; On-site; AED 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive individual to join their team in a dynamic role focused on indirect purchasing. This position involves collaborating with stakeholders across regions to ensure compliance with purchasing policies and preparing essential documentation. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a keen attention to detail and proficiency in Excel. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to kickstart their career in a fast-paced environment. Join this innovative firm to make a meaningful impact in the procurement field.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and influencing skills are essential.
• Proficiency in English is required, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance with purchasing policies.
• Prepare monthly trackers and reports using various tools.

Skills

Proactive approach to work

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Attention to details

Strong communication skills

Excel skills

Collaborative skills

English proficiency

Education

Graduate from a recognized University

Business administration

Certification in supply chain/procurement

Tools

MS Suite

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

Essence of the position - To facilitate adherence to Indirect Purchasing policy and documentation. To collaborate with business stakeholders and facilitate adherence to indirect purchasing policy with completion of documentation along with preparing regular trackers and reports by using different purchasing tools.

Key Accountabilities

1. Collaborate with business stakeholders in all countries to facilitate compliance to the indirect purchasing policy.
2. Co-ordinate and ensure completion of documentation as per policy.
3. Review the bidding documentation prepared by business teams before internal validation.
4. Co-ordinate with suppliers for fulfilling requirements on 3rd party due diligence audits.
5. Understand purchasing tools (Spend, Saving, Compliance, etc.) and update on a regular basis.
6. Work on the feasibility of the new bidding tool to be tested in the Middle East.
7. Prepare monthly trackers & reports.

Skills, Experience And Attributes

1. Proactive approach to work.
2. Team player & willing to take initiatives.
3. Very good interpersonal skills.
4. Attention to details.
5. Strong communication skills.
6. Buzz Skills – Good in excel skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills.
7. Languages - Proficient in English (Oral & written).
8. Years of experience – Fresher.
9. Education - Graduate from a recognized University. Preferred – Business administration and/or a certification in supply chain/procurement.
10. Tool/toolkits/certifications – MS suite knowledge.

She/he needs to have excellent authentic communication and influencing skills and be energized by working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.