Senior Specialist - Purchasing, Ports Cluster

AD Ports Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AD Ports Group seeks a Procurement Specialist responsible for managing purchasing orders and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. This role involves advising stakeholders, negotiating agreements, and evaluating suppliers while requiring a Bachelor's degree and extensive industry experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in procurement or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in English; Arabic knowledge is a plus.
• Good understanding of procurement regulations and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Advise stakeholders on yearly procurement plans and compliance.
• Negotiate purchasing agreements and evaluate suppliers.
• Prepare management reports on purchasing activities and enhancements.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Research Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

About The Ports Cluster

The Ports Cluster, part of AD Ports Group, owns and operates 10 ports & terminals facilitating trade and building capacity whilst connecting Abu Dhabi globally. The cluster is focused on achieving sustainable growth, forging partnerships with local and global market leaders with the goal of diversifying and expanding capacity to meet the growing and diverse needs of customers while solidifying Abu Dhabi as a global trade and logistics hub.

Job Purpose

To be responsible for tendering and award of purchase orders and, where needed, post award support in relation to awarded purchase orders in the cluster.

Core Responsibilities:

• Advise cluster’s stakeholders in the development of yearly procurement plans and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Attend pre-tender meetings in the cluster, understand purchasing needs and demand, and review purchasing orders.
• Negotiate cluster’s purchasing agreements, evaluate materials and products to meet the required business specifications, review purchasing scope of work.
• Review and evaluate the best suppliers, vendors and bidders to supply the required goods in the cluster.
• Facilitate approvals for purchasing invoices and ensure accuracy.
• Evaluate purchasing variations and claims and prepare recommendations for corporate procurement approval.
• Stay updated on industry trends and review cost-effective solutions by devising appropriate tender strategies.
• Prepare reports to management on cluster’s purchasing activities, status, issues and enhancement plans.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or a related field. Master's degree is a plus
• High level of proficiency in English; working knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable.
• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a similar role
• Experience in pre-award and post-award management.
• Good knowledge of procurement regulations and industry standards
• Ability to understand strategic issues and hold an overall perspective of the organization.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.