Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, equipment, and supplies, as well as overseeing vendor relationships to ensure cost-effectiveness, timely delivery, and compliance with relevant regulations.

Key Accountabilities

Scope

1. Actively sourcing, purchasing, and acquiring goods and services for the workers' village.

-Execute

2.Supporting the establishment and maintenance of supplier relationships, collaborating with vendors, and providing assistance in negotiations when needed.

-Support

3.Supervising the procurement process to ensure spending stays within budget while meeting quality standards.

-Support

4.Directly monitoring and managing inventory, ensuring proper stock levels and avoiding shortages or excess.

-Execute

5.Supporting sustainable sourcing initiatives by aligning procurement practices with environmental and ethical standards.

-Support

6.Tracking supplier performance and addressing issues directly to maintain smooth operations.

-Execute

7.Supervising and ensuring procurement activities comply with internal policies and regulations and overseeing the maintenance of proper documentation for audits and legal compliance.

-Supervise

8.Supervising the identification and mitigation of procurement risks that could impact operations.

-Supervise

Qualifications and Experience

Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related field is typically required.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or ISM (Institute for Supply Management)
• 5-8 years of experience in a procurement or purchasing role, ideally in a workers village, camps, construction, hospitality, or facility management environment.
• Experience with ERP systems and proficiency in MS Office
• Strong knowledge of UAE procurement laws, labour laws, and regulatory compliance for managing contracts and sourcing supplies in the country.
• In-depth knowledge of the procurement cycle from sourcing, negotiating, purchasing, and receiving goods/services to managing contracts and supplier relationships.