Procurement Officer
Role Overview
The Procurement Officer manages end-to-end procurement and works with school teams and suppliers.
The role focuses on timely, cost-effective procurement of quality educational resources, books, and operational requirements.
Candidates should be available to join immediately.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The Procurement Officer manages end-to-end procurement and works with school teams and suppliers.
The role focuses on timely, cost-effective procurement of quality educational resources, books, and operational requirements.
Candidates should be available to join immediately.
Key responsibilities
- Manage procurement of educational resources, reusable teaching and learning materials, consumables, books, IT equipment, marketing materials, and selected Annual Maintenance Contracts.
- Process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders and contracts in line with approved budgets; support cost efficiency, quality, and timely delivery.
- Source, evaluate, and onboard suppliers for goods, services, and works.
- Track outstanding purchase orders; coordinate deliveries with suppliers and school teams; resolve shortages and quality issues.
- Manage selected Annual Maintenance Contracts, monitor vendor performance, and arrange timely renewals.
- Improve procurement processes, controls, and compliance; analyze annual spend by category and strengthen the vendor base.
Requirements and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field; at least 5 years of procurement experience.
- Experience in school procurement or with suppliers of educational resources to schools, plus strong knowledge of UAE suppliers and market pricing.
- Hands-on procurement ERP experience; SAP S/4HANA procurement experience is preferred.
- CIPS Level 4 certification is preferred; a valid UAE driving licence is mandatory.
- Strong stakeholder management, order processing, communication, data analysis, reporting, independent prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
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