Officer - Procurement

To process, procure and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders for materials, obtaining best available prices and payment terms, whilst adhering to required standards/specs. and within required delivery timelines in order to achieve project schedules.

Strategic:

• N/A.

Operational:

• 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.

People Management:

• Dimensions
• Y2010
• Direct Reporting Staff - 1
• Materials Budget - AED million.
• Materials Procured - AED million.

Product/Process Improvement:

• N/A.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelors Degree.

Knowledge & Skill:

• 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.

Experience:

• 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.