Officer - Procurement

Job description

Al Ghurair is hiring a Procurement Officer in Dubai to process, procure and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders for materials, obtaining the best available prices and payment terms while meeting required standards, specifications and delivery timelines so project schedules are achieved.

The role suits a buyer with two to four years in aluminium and glass or general purchasing, familiar with facade systems and their components.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely processing of PR's and PO's issued to suppliers within 3-4 working days and materials delivered as per specifications.
• Economical procurement, beating the budget and market prices, maintain complete purchase records project wise and item wise.
• Maintain Materials cost control sheets as per the PR's project wise and Prepare monthly savings reports against budget.
• Monitoring of project costs (materials purchase) against the approved budget, materials and quantities comparison and obtaining variance explanation and approvals.
• Coordination with Technical, Planning, Factory, Store to clarify the materials descriptions and delivery requirements.
• Monitor and coordinate with suppliers for timely delivery of materials at locations, materials not delivered as required/ defective/ shortages etc.
• Sourcing new products and trusted suppliers and negotiating better terms, prices, deliveries and services based on the required specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree.
• Ability to understand the requirements and specifications.
• Technical knowledge of various international façade systems and all components of facade industry.
• Basic Knowledge of contractual issues.
• Awareness of local and international procurement sources.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience in the field of Aluminium & Glass or in purchasing.
• Must be familiar with procurement of materials and have knowledge and experience in same or related field.

Skills

• Cost Control
• Facade Systems
• Procurement
• Purchase Orders
• Supplier Negotiation
• Vendor Management