Purchase Coordinator jobs in United Arab Emirates

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

An exciting opportunity to be a part of our project management consultancy team to deliver a commercial project with infrastructure, bridge and landscape packages.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• You will work as part of the delivery team, coordinating and managing multiple contractors to oversee the successful implementation of the district wide logistics strategy across the development island.
• You will build relationships to manage and influence senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• You will build a strong working relationship with your clients and support the construction lead in turning the client’s vision into a deliverable onsite plan.
• Chair all logistics meetings and act as the final arbiter of site logistics planning issues to resolve disputes between contractors.
• Define and modify the operating requirements of the delivery management system (DMS) to ensure smooth operation at site.
• Define KPI’s and monitor performance of the contractors accordingly.
• Partners with contractors and/or client representatives building key working relationships.
• Manages workforce levels and site operations ensuring a competent team operating in a safe environment, shares resources and innovative ideas within the delivery community.
• Manages logistics activities include labour drop-off, reporting to construction lead, producing delivery performance reports as required.
• Manages the production of weekly progress summary of key activities, aligned to 4/8 week look aheads Plans and prioritises daily and weekly activities for multiple stakeholders including:
• Logistics/traffic management & control.
• Site material delivery management & tight control.
• Site equipment management & control.
• Access control of site entry and egress.
• Ensure contractors and suppliers are conversant with delivery system, bookings and information are logged and processed correctly and issues appropriate notice to contractors.
• Coordinates health safety, wellbeing and environmental requirements of packages with the supervision consultant HSW manager.
• Develops alternative methods of undertaking contractual scope of works, planning works and monitoring programme/s delivery, ensuring service quality provided, developing innovation of delivery service.
• Co-ordinate with Contractors to ensure development island and surrounding roads cleaning operation is executed to a high standard at all times.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will work to ensure that budgets and other operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will support the senior construction delivery team in influencing the long-term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

• You will support managers and other junior members of your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the centres of excellence, Mace Way control centre and knowledge hub.
• You will provide technical expertise and support to delivery teams, creating a culture of ownership, promoting roles and responsibilities.

You’ll need to have:

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.
• Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

You’ll also have:

• Good communication across various levels of management.
• Ability to lead & manage multi-cultural workforce.
• Good presentation skills.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

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