Description:
We are currently looking for an experienced Purchasing Specialist to join our Dubai Team.
If you have a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, with 3 – 4 years experience in Purchasing & Logistics within the Elevator, Construction and Building Materials industries, customer oriented, have strong skills in influencing and negotiating, then we look forward to receiving your resume!
Summary:
The incumbent in this role is responsible for ensuring that a business is able to acquire needed supplies, materials and other relevant items, following a budget and keeping records of all the transactions.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Identify suppliers of goods and services
- Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, etc.
- Create purchase orders and tally these with requests
- Liaise with suppliers and project managers regarding updates and delivery of goods/services
- Work closely with the projects team to understand their requirements
- Knowledge of Category Management
- Keep track of delivered orders and monitor timely GR postings
- Assist projects team in planning future projects needs
- Assist in executing complex projects
- Identify saving initiatives
- Follow company Procurement & Compliance policies and processes
- Able to work in multi-tasking environment
- Able to work with minimum supervision however keeps Procurement Manager posted on important and urgent projects
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a similar field preferred.
- Proven experience of 3 years as a purchasing specialist or in a similar role.
- Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies, terms & conditions
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Process & compliance driven
- Good knowledge of MS Excel
- Experience in using SAP or any other ERP systems
- Knowledge of e-auctions, would be an advantage #jobs