Purchasing Officer

Rowad Modern Engineering; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowad Modern Engineering is seeking a procurement professional in Abu Dhabi to manage end-to-end purchasing activities. You will review PRs, coordinate with the warehouse, and identify reliable suppliers to meet inventory needs while ensuring quality and timely delivery.

The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience and an engineering or business administration background, with UAE experience mandatory. A strong focus on negotiation and cross-functional collaboration will be essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• 3–5 years of experience in the same field.
• UAE experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Review Purchase Requests (PRs) and allocate requested items from warehouse inventory.
• Maintain communication with warehouse to ensure items are excluded from future PO requests.
• Survey and identify potential market suppliers for unavailable items and bulk orders.
• Contact suppliers to obtain price quotations and negotiate prices for PRs.
• Evaluate suppliers on quality, price, payment terms and delivery time to ensure cost-effective procurement.
• Prepare and process Purchase Orders (POs) in a timely manner and resolve issues.
• Daily follow-ups on PRs and POs to ensure timely processing.
• Liaise with engineers to obtain precise specifications for items.
• Communicate with suppliers to obtain new price lists and stay updated on market prices.
• Coordinate with logistics to arrange transportation from suppliers to warehouses/sites.
• Follow up on receipt and delivery of materials.
• Request certificates of compliance from suppliers when needed.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Inventory control

PO processing

Logistics liaison

Supplier research

Communication with suppliers

Engineering liaison

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or Business Administration

Job description

1. 1 Review Purchase Requests PRs and allocate the requested items from the existing warehouse inventory in order to ensure availability in stock
2. 2 Maintain ongoing communication with the warehouse team to ensure that existing materials are excluded from future purchase orders
3. 3 Conduct comprehensive surveys to identify potential market suppliers for unavailable items and bulk orders to address shortages in inventory and fulfil purchase requests
4. 4 Contact suppliers to get price quotations and proposals and negotiate prices for the needed items and equipment clarified through Purchase Requests PRs to obtain optimal deals
5. 5 Evaluate suppliers offers based on factors such as quality price payment terms and delivery time ensuring the procurement of materials at the most cost-effective rates without compromising on quality
6. 6 Prepare and process purchase orders POs in a timely manner and address any issues that may arise
7. 7 Conduct daily follow-ups on both sent and received Purchase Requests PR and Purchase Orders POs to ensure timely processing
8. 8 Liaise with engineers to obtain precise specifications of the required items to ensure a precise and technically efficient procurement process
9. 9 Communicate with suppliers frequently to obtain new price lists whenever relevant to remain updated about prices of materials and suppliers in the market
10. 10 Coordinate effectively with the logistics department to request transportation of materials from suppliers to warehouses and sites
11. 11 Follow up with representatives involved in the receipt and delivery of required materials
12. 12 Follow up with suppliers who may be required to provide a certificate of compliance with specifications if necessary

Bachelor of Engineering or Business Administration. 3-5 years of experience in the same field is a must UAE Experience is a must