Job Title: Procurement Officer

Job Overview:

The Procurement Officer plays a key role in managing the sourcing, purchasing, and delivery of materials, equipment, and services required for interior fit-out and joinery projects. This position ensures that all procurement activities are carried out cost-effectively, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies and project specifications, supporting seamless project execution and timely delivery.

Responsibilities:

Compare and evaluate offers from suppliers. Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing
Track orders and ensure timely delivery
Review quality of purchased products. Enter order details (e.g., vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases
Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices
Design and implement all material plans and ensure compliance to all procurement policies and manage all communication for all engineering activities and assist to buy all supplies and equipment and maintain quality for the same.
Excellent knowledge of Dubai/UAE building material market and good contacts with manufacturers, traders, machinery dealers, plant hires and subcontractors of various building trades.
Good exposure to international and domestic procurement and familiar with port and customs procedures and documentation.
Good exposure to all facets of Supply chain management and excellent exposure to L/C negotiations, port & customs procedure and export import documentation
Sourcing and selection of suppliers/sub-contractors & Implementing standards and grade performance of vendors and quality management in procurement process.
Develop market & commodity intelligence and update sourcing strategies,
Experience in reading construction drawings & specifications and quantity calculation etc
Responsible for all procurement activities joinery and fit out
Sourcing of furniture, sanitary ware, ironmongeries, floor & wall finishes as per designer's requirements
Review purchases volume from each supplier and improve credit terms and maintain a fixed price list for major projects
Review and approve job order issued by factory and design in accordance with Drawing Specification wastage calculation & budge
Coordinate presentation for new items, keep up to date with local and International market innovative materials
Global sourcing, bulk buying, etc.

Candidate Profile:

Graduate of Logistics, Business Administration or relevant field.
Proven work experience of 3-4 years in a similar role, with background in finishing contractor/interiors fit out
Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors)
Hands-on experience with purchasing software
Negotiation skills
Possess strong work and business ethics
Strong attention to detail
Ability to prioritize and complete a variety of simultaneous tasks with a high level of organization
Communicate information effectively, both orally and in writing both internally and externally

Senior Procurement Officer/fitout