Procurement and Inside Sales Engineer

About the role

Unified Microsystems is hiring a Procurement and Inside Sales Engineer in Dubai. The role owns the purchase of technical equipment and services for retail orders and project deliveries, and supports the sales team with quotations for smaller opportunities. It sits between Sales, Projects, Technical Services and Accounts, turning approved quotations or project bills of materials into the right equipment, from the right supplier, at the right price and on time.

Key responsibilities

• Procurement and sourcing: turn approved quotations and project bills of materials into purchase orders in Odoo, line by line, with manufacturer part numbers.
• Source from approved UAE distributors and resellers and from international and online suppliers, always comparing at least two prices before ordering.
• Negotiate pricing, discounts, credit terms and lead times, and maintain an approved supplier list by product category.
• Track open purchase orders from placement to delivery, coordinate deliveries with Logistics and Projects, and route high-value orders to management for approval.
• Inside sales: prepare quotations for retail and smaller opportunities using the UMS quote template, and handle inbound retail and client enquiries, following up until closed.
• Check client credit status with Accounts before releasing orders, and keep purchase, pricing and supplier records accurate in Odoo.
• Follow the UMS purchasing procedure and ISO 9001 / ISO 27001 requirements, report weekly on open orders, delays, savings and supplier performance, and work closely with Sales, Proposals and Design, Projects, Technical Services, Accounts and Logistics.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years in procurement or purchasing in the IT, AV, ELV or systems-integration industry in the UAE.
• Working knowledge of IT and AV products (networking, servers, end-user devices, AV and access-control hardware) and the ability to read a bill of materials and technical specifications.
• Established relationships with UAE IT and AV distributors; experience buying from international and online suppliers is an advantage.
• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or a related field.
• Valid UAE driving licence.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience raising purchase orders and maintaining supplier records in an ERP; Odoo experience is an advantage.
• Clear written and spoken English.

What we offer

• Employment visa and medical insurance.
• 30 calendar days of annual leave.
• Training and vendor certification supported.