Purchase Officer

Responsibilities

• Purchase civil construction materials and MEP materials.
• Send enquiries to potential suppliers.
• Prepare comparison sheets and evaluate proposals.
• Negotiate prices and payment terms and coordinate with accounts.
• Select qualitative and competitive suppliers and service providers.
• Ensure purchased materials meet superior quality requirements.
• Arrange materials submittals for consultant and client approval as per tender documents.
• Maintain a database of suppliers and record their performance history.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with established procedures.
• Issue local purchase orders with specifications and information noted in the requisition using the ERP system.
• Ensure delivered materials are of quality in coordination with the storekeeper.
• Update the supplier database.
• Handle purchases of stationery and pantry items for sites and head office.
• Arrange air tickets as per the HR department request.
• Handle purchases for all head office requisitions.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Purchase Officer in vehicles, equipment spare parts, and materials, with at least 5 years of experience in the UAE.