Senior Specialist - Purchasing

About the role

This role is responsible for tendering and award of purchase orders, and where needed for post-award support, within the Ports Cluster, with a primary focus on the Fujairah Terminal expansion project.

Key responsibilities

• Advise cluster stakeholders on yearly procurement plans and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Attend pre-tender meetings, review purchasing orders and negotiate purchasing agreements, evaluating materials and products against business specifications.
• Review and evaluate suppliers, vendors and bidders, and prepare reports for management on purchasing activities, status, issues and improvement plans.
• Facilitate approvals for purchasing invoices, evaluate variations and claims and recommend them to corporate procurement.
• Lead sourcing, tendering and award of goods, services and works packages for the Fujairah Terminal expansion, including long-lead items and port equipment, in line with schedule and budget.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering and operations teams on 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.

Required profile

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

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 organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across all levels.