Senior Specialist - Purchasing

About the role

Al Yaher Recruitment and Manpower Services is recruiting a Senior Specialist - Purchasing to handle tendering and award of purchase orders and, where needed, post-award support within the Ports Cluster, with a primary focus on the Fujairah Terminal expansion project. The role leads sourcing, tendering and award of goods, services and works packages, including long-lead items and port equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, tendering and award of goods, services and works packages for the Fujairah Terminal expansion project, in line with the project schedule and budget.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering and operations teams to define technical specifications, scopes of work and procurement packages, and track delivery and expediting of critical materials.
• Monitor procurement risks such as supplier capacity, lead times and cost escalation, and propose mitigation measures.
• Advise stakeholders on yearly procurement plans and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Attend pre-tender meetings, review purchasing orders and negotiate purchasing agreements.
• Evaluate materials, products, suppliers, vendors and bidders against business specifications and requirements.
• Facilitate approvals for purchasing invoices, evaluate variations and claims, and prepare recommendations for corporate procurement approval.
• Stay updated on industry trends, devise tender strategies and prepare management reports on purchasing activities, status, issues and improvement plans.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or a related field; a Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a similar role, with proven pre-award and post-award procurement experience on port, marine or large infrastructure/capital projects, preferably in the UAE/GCC.
• Good knowledge of procurement regulations and industry standards.
• High-level English; working knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Ability to understand strategic issues and hold an overall view of the organisation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across all levels of the organisation.