Purchase Officer- UAE Nationals

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport in Ras Al Khaimah seeks a Purchase Officer to manage procurement processes, including supplier negotiations and order management. The ideal candidate will have a business degree or professional purchasing accreditation, coupled with strong communication and leadership skills. This role is integral to ensuring compliance and efficiency in purchasing operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in public procurement environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of purchasing and financial information.
• Knowledge of filing systems and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions and orders within purchasing authority.
• Invite, assess, and award supplier tenders.
• Establish and negotiate contract terms.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Presentation

Education

Business degree

Certified professional purchaser accreditation

Tools

Procurement-related software

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Purchase Officer

Department: Procurement

Title of Immediate Supervisor / Manager: Procurement Manager

No. of Direct Reports: 1

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to maintain the required documents to issue LPO, GRN, process invoices, and oversee the overall document process.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Process purchase requisitions and orders within purchasing authority.
2. Invite, assess, and award/recommend supplier tenders, bids, quotations, and proposals.
3. Establish and negotiate contract terms and conditions; maintain supplier relationships.
4. Prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports, and price lists.
5. Work with internal and external stakeholders to determine procurement needs, quality, and delivery requirements.
6. Assist in developing specifications for equipment, materials, and services to be purchased.
7. Administer contract performance, including delivery, receipt, warranty, damages, and insurance.
8. Reconcile or resolve value discrepancies.
9. Comply with and maintain knowledge of applicable rules, legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices.
10. Address staffing resource needs and supervise purchasing clerks.
11. Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues and management.
12. Maintain a bidders list, vendors file, and other records necessary for efficient purchasing operations.
13. Supervise inspections of all supplies, services, and equipment purchased to ensure conformance with specifications.
14. Stay informed of current developments in purchasing prices, market conditions, and new products.

Job Related Competencies & Specifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills.
• Certified professional purchaser accreditation or a business degree with several years of experience in a public procurement environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of purchasing and financial information.
• Ensure compliance with standard practices, regulations, and statutes.
• Proficiency in computer usage and procurement-related software.
• Knowledge of filing systems and record-keeping.

Educational Profile and Experience

Minimum intermediate standard education required.