Purchasing Assistant

Flip retail; Sharjah; On-site; AED 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Flip Retail in Sharjah is seeking a dedicated Purchasing Assistant to support procurement for its production operations in the industrial park. You will monitor demand, track orders, and keep precise records of supplier activity and pricing.

Responsibilities include market research on rates, evaluating deals from vendors, negotiating prices, preparing cost analyses, and coordinating with stockroom staff to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.

Qualifications

• Experience as Purchasing Assistant or similar role
• Solid understanding of supply chain procedures
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Experience with purchasing software and cost analyses
• Experience in marketing research and supplier negotiations

Responsibilities

• Monitor and identify procurement demands
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery
• Update internal databases with order details (days, suppliers, amounts, price cuts)
• Conduct market research to identify rate trends
• Evaluate vendor proposals and negotiate better prices
• Prepare cost analyses for purchasing decisions
• Maintain records of billings and contracts
• Follow up with suppliers to confirm or adjust orders
• Coordinate with stockroom to ensure all items arrive in good condition

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Supply chain procedures understanding

Organizational abilities

Purchasing software experience

Marketing research expertise

Tools

Purchasing software

Job description

Purchasing Assistant

Our client, a popular production company is presently searching for a Purchasing Assistant with great experience. This function will be based in their industrial park in Sharjah.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and also identify acquiring demands
• Track orders and make sure prompt delivery
• Update interior databases with order information (days, suppliers, amounts, price cuts).
• Conduct marketing research to identify rates trends
• Examine deals from vendors and negotiate better prices
• Prepare cost analyses
• Maintain updated records of billings as well as contracts
• Adhere to up with providers, as required, to validate or alter orders
• Liaise with stockroom personnel to make certain all items show up in excellent problem

Requirements

• Work experience as a Purchasing Assistant, Purchasing Policeman or comparable function
• Mutual understanding of supply chain procedures
• Hands‑on experience with purchasing software application is an added benefit
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Expertise of marketing research
• Solid organizational abilities