Senior Procurement Officer

Gulftainer; Sharjah; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulftainer in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced procurement professional to supervise general and civil construction material purchasing, manage the GT E Procurement Platform, and coordinate with project teams for timely deliveries.

The role requires a Diploma/Graduate in engineering-related studies and at least 5 years in general/spare parts procurement, with strong data analysis and supplier management skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Graduate in engineering-related academics.
• Minimum of 5 years in General/Spare Parts/Civil construction material procurement management.
• Proficiency in data analysis and management.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and executes purchasing and store activities to ensure timely, spec-compliant supplies.
• Develops and enhances the company E-platform and procurement processes.
• Manage and coordinate GT E Procurement Platform and procurement workflows.
• Review and process purchase requisitions and orders for supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate with project/site teams to ensure timely material delivery and adherence to specs.
• Oversee annual inventory stocktake and cost-saving reporting.
• Establish and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers and monitor supplier performance.

Skills

Client relations

Communication

Organization

Procurement procedures

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Education

Engineering-related diploma/graduate

Job description

• Monitors and executes purchasing and store activities for all the divisions, so that required products are supplied within desired specifications and time.
• Supervise and assist in developing and enhancing the company E-platform
• Monitor Purchasing & Procurement saving initiatives.
• Prepare monthly LPO's, cost savings reports
• Suppliers' evaluation in terms of performance, delivery and prices
• Resolve and control suppliers' issues related to deliveries, prices and invoicing
• Assist in bidding process for CAPEX procurement
• Cost controls where applicable across business divisions.
• Handling end-to-end process of General purchse/ Civil construction materials purchase.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements policies, procedures and strategies for procurement activities and ensures they are in compliance with the Company's policies and procedures.
• Monitors and controls all divisional requirements related to replenishment spares prior to the procurement process.
• Manages & Coordinates GT E Procurement Platform.
• Review and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Liaises with the material management department towards expanding the vendor base.
• Seeks the most cost-effective purchase option from the supply chain without sacrificing quality of parts.
• Ensures purchasing officers source the most cost-effective purchase option without sacrificing quality.
• Resources materials and recommends potential providers to the Purchasers.
• Purchase civil construction materials as per project requirements and specifications.
• Coordinate with project and site teams for timely material delivery.
• Manages all procurement arrangements for the company whilst developing and retaining relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Monitors and supervises the purchasing activities and procedures to ensure the provision of supplies with required specifications.
• Coordinates with divisional store staff to ensure compliance with adopted policies and procedures as well as monitoring the handling process of purchasing requirements within the project.
• Coordinates with the QA/ QC, ensuring that the purchased items and materials are in compliance with the requested specifications.
• Oversees annual inventory stocktake
• Prepares monthly cost-saving reports as required by management.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualification:

Educational Background

Diploma / Graduate in any engineering-related academics

Related Work Experience

Minimum of 5 Years in General /Spare Parts / Civil Construction Material Procurement Management.

Technical/Functional Competency

• Good Client Relations Skills
• Good Communication Skills
• Good Organizational Skills
• Good Knowledge of Company’s Procurement procedures
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Proficiency in data analysis and management