Senior Buyer - Purchasing

Wynn Al Marjan Island; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Procurement Coordinator to manage sourcing, negotiating, and procurement functions. This role is crucial in ensuring the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining supplier relationships, preparing essential documents, and analyzing bids to make informed recommendations. Join a dynamic team where your analytical skills and attention to detail will shine, contributing to the overall efficiency of procurement operations. If you're a proactive team player who thrives under pressure, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in procurement within a large organization.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure products and services as per departmental needs.
• Maintain market conditions and prepare RFQ and RFP documents.
• Analyze bids and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Tools

Birch Street (BSS)

Job description

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for the coordination of the Buyers’ functions as well as sourcing, negotiating and procuring good and services as required by the end users in accordance with the Procurement operation to ensure the best overall Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Essential Duties

• Source, negotiate and procure the correct products and services required by the user departments in accordance with departmental and company policy
• Maintain current market conditions on required commodities
• Prepare RFQ and RFP documents in accordance with company and departmental policies
• Analyze bid responses so as to make fiscally sound recommendations, documenting supplier responses
• Resolve any discrepancies between purchase orders, receiving documentation and vendor invoices
• Create, develop and maintain productive and proactive business relationships with key suppliers, within strict contractual supply guidelines as directed
• Conduct periodic quality checks of incoming merchandise in collaboration with personnel from the Business units
• Maintain accurate and timely logs of all purchasing activities
• Assist with the preparation of various monthly reports and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Enforce Procurement internal controls, policies and procedures for inventory and non-inventory purchases, services, petty cash and emergency purchases
• Advise the Manager, Procurement of unusual or remarkable costs, purchases and consumption of inventory and non-inventory items and suggest ways to reduce costs, including alternative sources for products
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize work and follow through on issues in a timely manner
• Perform duties assigned by other members of Procurement Management
• Participate in training and other activities to facilitate high team performance
• Interact with Department and Company Team Members, management, and suppliers professionally and positively
• Adhere to the Company policies and procedures and comply with the Code of Conduct
• Demonstrate effective time management
  
  

Education

• Secondary school diploma or above
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ related experience in a large organization
  
  

Skills / Knowledge

• Intermediate MS Office, EXCEL, Birch Street (BSS) is an asset
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong integrity and well-organized
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player who responds quickly to demands and thrives in a high-pressure work environment