Senior Specialist - Purchasing

• To be responsible for tendering and award of purchase orders and, where needed, post award support in relation to awarded purchase orders in the Ports Cluster, with a primary focus on the Fujairah Terminal expansion project.
• Advise cluster’s stakeholders in the development of yearly procurement plans and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Attend pre-tender meetings in the cluster, understand purchasing needs and demand, and review purchasing orders.
• Negotiate cluster’s purchasing agreements, evaluate materials and products to meet the required business specifications, review purchasing scope of work.
• Review and evaluate the best suppliers, vendors and bidders to supply the required goods in the cluster.
• Facilitate approvals for purchasing invoices and ensure accuracy.
• Evaluate purchasing variations and claims and prepare recommendations for corporate procurement approval.
• Stay updated on industry trends and review cost-effective solutions by devising appropriate tender strategies.
• Prepare reports to management on cluster’s purchasing activities, status, issues and enhancement plans.
• Lead the sourcing, tendering and award of goods, services and works packages for the Fujairah Terminal expansion project, including long-lead items and port equipment, 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 the delivery and expediting of critical materials.
• Monitor project procurement risks (supplier capacity, lead times, cost escalation) and propose mitigation measures.

Educational and Technical Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or a related field. Master's degree is a plus

Language Skills

High level of proficiency in English; working knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable.

Years of Experience

A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a similar role

Nature of Experience

• Experience in pre-award and post-award management.
• Proven procurement experience on port, marine or large infrastructure/capital projects (e.g., marine works, civil works, port equipment), preferably in the UAE/GCC.
• Good knowledge of procurement regulations and industry standards
• Ability to understand strategic issues and hold an overall perspective of the organization.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.