Procurement Analyst (Graduate)
Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Dubai
Role Overview
Astratech is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented fresh graduate to join our Procurement team as a Procurement Analyst. This is an entry-level role designed for someone eager to build a career in procurement and supply chain. You will support the end-to-end purchasing process — from sourcing suppliers and raising purchase orders to analysing spend and maintaining accurate procurement records. Working alongside experienced buyers and category managers, you will gain hands-on exposure to how a modern procurement function delivers value, controls cost, and manages supplier relationships. We provide the mentorship, training, and structured development to help you grow into a well-rounded procurement professional.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day purchasing cycle: create and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders accurately and on time.
- Assist in sourcing and obtaining quotations from suppliers, and help prepare comparison sheets to support buying decisions.
- Maintain and update procurement records, supplier databases, catalogues, and pricing information in the ERP/procurement system.
- Analyse spend data and prepare basic reports, dashboards, and summaries to highlight trends, savings opportunities, and anomalies.
- Track open orders and deliveries, follow up with suppliers on order confirmations, lead times, and outstanding items.
- Help ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approval workflows, and internal controls.
- Support supplier onboarding, documentation, and the collection of required compliance paperwork.
- Assist with resolving invoice discrepancies and queries in coordination with the Accounts Payable team.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (e.g. finance, operations, warehouse) to understand requirements and ensure smooth procurement delivery.
- Provide general administrative support to the procurement team and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
- 0–2 years of experience; recent graduates and internship experience are welcome to apply.
- Strong numerical and analytical ability, with good attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (formulas, sorting, filtering, basic pivot tables).
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Eagerness to learn, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work well within a team.
- Familiarity with ERP or procurement systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) is a plus but not essential.
- Emitari National
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Organisation & time management — able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Analytical thinking — comfortable working with numbers and drawing simple insights from data.
- Communication & collaboration — builds positive working relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
- Integrity & professionalism — handles confidential information responsibly and acts ethically.
- Problem-solving — a curious, solution-oriented mindset with a willingness to take initiative.
