Purchase Officer
Role Overview
Full-time, on-site procurement role based in Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE.
The role manages end-to-end buying for food, beverages, household products, personal care items, and other supermarket merchandise.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Full-time, on-site procurement role based in Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE.
The role manages end-to-end buying for food, beverages, household products, personal care items, and other supermarket merchandise.
Responsibilities
- Source and evaluate suppliers; obtain and compare quotations.
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, delivery schedules, and commercial terms.
- Manage purchase orders and procurement documentation.
- Monitor stock availability and maintain optimal inventory with operations, finance, and warehouse teams.
- Ensure timely delivery to support production schedules.
- Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery or quality issues.
- Maintain supplier relationships while ensuring competitive pricing and product quality.
- Maintain accurate procurement records and support cost optimization.
- Follow company policies and relevant regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Must have supermarket experience in the UAE.
- 2–5 years of purchasing/buying experience in supermarkets, hypermarkets, FMCG, or retail.
- Good knowledge of FMCG products, suppliers, pricing, promotions, and market trends.
- Procurement skills in sourcing, purchasing processes, and vendor management are required.
- Purchase order and documentation skills, including requisitions, tracking, and stakeholder coordination, are required.
- Supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and analytical skills are required.
- MS Office and ERP or procurement software proficiency, communication, attention to detail, and collaboration are important.
- UAE/GCC market experience is preferred.
- Manufacturing or industrial procurement experience, ideally in paper, packaging, or FMCG, is beneficial.
- A diploma or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Procurement, or a related field is preferred.
- Knowledge of UAE market, import/export procedures, and basic contract and commercial terms is an advantage.
Pay
- Pay is AED 3,000–5,000 per month.
Workplace
- The role is on-site in Abu Dhabi Emirate.
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