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A leading entity based in UAE, seeks to hire a Contract Officer ( UAE Nationals ) to Coordinate and control the sourcing, purchasing & logistics of all discipline within the Company. Conduct negotiations with local and international vendors for assigned purchases.
Location – Dubai
Salary – AED 27000+benefits for self and Family.
Main responsibilities would be to:
Assist in managing the procurement group by mentoring and offering assistance and providing technical/commercial advice and direction to assist them in carrying out their work activities.
Guide the user departments for compliance with approved sourcing policies,
Process approved requisitions from user departments for the purchase of materials and equipment by placing orders with approved vendors within the local and international market.
Maximize value and optimize saving by coordinating alternate sourcing of material, product evaluation, lifecycle costing, competitive bidding and price negotiations with suppliers.
Identifying possibilities for approval by Manager and/or Director for including in the portfolio of Purchase Agreements/ Contracts & Tenders.
Provide full support to the material expeditor as well as ensure quality requirements are met by adherence to company specifications and internationally recognized engineering codes and standards.
• 5+ years purchasing experience preferably in leading government entities.
• Experience handling high value complex procurement agreements preferred.
• Experience in expediting/tenders and contract management is an absolute must.
• Working experience with Oracle or similar major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Firm negotiator with a good knowledge of vendor market.
UAE Nationals need apply only.