Procurement Officer

Please do not apply unless you have lubricant manufacturing or packing industry experience. Job Description Principal Accountabilities:

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing activities for assigned spend categories, leveraging industry best practices, commodity experience, sourcing methodology, and global partnerships whenever possible, under the supervision of the Procurement Manager.
• Proactively aligns stakeholders and necessary support internally for successful project implementation.
• Develops RFI / RFP / RFQ for new and existing products.
• Procures material from vendors in a cost-effective manner while remaining consistent with quality, delivery, and project priority.
• Negotiates vendor contracts, reviews, and ensures vendor performance to assure contract fulfillment and internal customer satisfaction.
• Implement sourcing projects across multiple plants for standardization, preferred supplier utilization, cost savings, and operational efficiencies.
• Researches and analyzes quotations received, selects, or recommends vendors.
• Analyzes and reports preferred vendor utilization, savings project completion, supplier savings validations, inflation, inventory history, utilization/consumption, etc.
• Takes a proactive approach to resolving issues with vendors and internal customers utilizing organizational savvy, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Assists with other/specific projects as needed.

Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanican Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of previous lubricant or packaging industry experience is a must.
• Negotiation experience required.
• Experience and Knowledge of the Sourcing process.
• Indirect and Direct Sourcing Experience: Packaging Materials (Label, Carton, Bottle, Caps, Seal, Pallets), Laboratory Equipment, Event Management, Personal Protective Equipment, Chemical Supplies, Lubricants, Electrical/electronic Supply, Oracle Netsuite.
• Fluent English speaker, Arabic speaker is a plus.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract Contract length: 24 months Pay: AED4,500.00 - AED5,500.00 per month Application Question(s):

• Lubricant or Packing Industry Experience YES or NO
• Are you comfortable with salary AED 4000 - AED 5500

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Procurement (Lubricant or Packing Industry): 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Arabic (Preferred)

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