Procurement Specialist (Emirati Talent)

Role overview

Job responsibilities

• Obtain supplier price and delivery quotations; maintain supplier listings, source suppliers, and coordinate vetting with Quality Assurance.
• Build supplier relationships, including facility visits or meetings at company premises; coordinate timely supplier payments with Finance.
• Place and manage purchase orders, expedite deliveries, and follow goods and services through accepted delivery.
• Process supplier advance-payment requests and coordinate requisitions with departments.
• Support purchasing for projects such as shutdowns, including procuring large quantities of manpower.
• Track supplier KPIs and raise non-conformances where applicable; maintain purchasing-process housekeeping in Inflight.
• Review material certificates with Quality Assurance and select materials to customer specifications and production requirements.
• Maintain work-area housekeeping and perform other duties as assigned.

Required skills and knowledge

• Finance exposure and ability to understand cost drivers; broad knowledge of materials management and procurement.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a safe, friendly, and efficient manner; strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Computer and IT proficiency, including ERP systems; strong oral and written English communication.

Experience and education

• Engineering workshop experience or understanding is desirable.
• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering, or equivalent job experience, is preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of previous experience; negotiation and contract management capability.

Work setting

• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability to work in an office setting and operate office equipment.
• Light physical effort or significant manual dexterity may be required; the work can involve prolonged sitting.