Procurement Officer/Store supervisor

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Supplier Sourcing and Selection: Identify and choose suppliers based on criteria such as quality, price, and delivery requirements, and weekly sourcing of new suppliers and submitting new quotations.

2. Purchase Management: Create and manage Purchase Orders (PO) based on Material Requests (MR).

3. Contract Negotiation: Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure favourable terms and conditions.

4. Supplier Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor supplier performance and take corrective actions as necessary to address issues related to quality or delivery and coordinating with suppliers to create credit note or re-issuing invoices as necessary.

5. Interdepartmental Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, such as finance and operations, to ensure smooth procurement and delivery processes.

6. Market Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends and best practices in procurement.

7. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of all procurement activities.

8. Operational Oversight: Manage the day-to-day operations of the procurement process.

9. Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in data capture related to capital expenditure and the asset register to enhance reporting.

10. Market Research: Study and analyze market changes, including product offerings and pricing.

11. Proposal Evaluation: Evaluate proposals and offers in compliance with internal policies and external local, state, and federal regulations while selecting the most suitable supplier based on solicitation requirements.

12. Documentation: Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping throughout the procurement lifecycle.

13. Cross-Functional Coordination: Weekly visit to supplier and Central Kitchen (CK) to coordinate with other departments and facilitate effective and timely procurement and promote teamwork. Provide procurement research, guidance, and direction by presenting available procurement options.

14. Procurement Strategy: Develop and implement procurement strategies to ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services.

Qualifications and other Required Skills:

· Graduation/post-graduation in purchases, supply chain management, or a related financial services field is preferred.

· At least 3-5 years of similar experience in procurement and storekeeping.

· Proven working experience as a Procurement and Storekeeping professional.

· Proficiency in sourcing and procurement techniques, with an ability to understand market dynamics.

· Strong negotiation and networking skills.

· Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Excel, with familiarity in VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.

· Familiarity with supplier or third-party management software.

· Aptitude in decision-making and numerical analysis.

· Experience in data collection and analysis.

· Strong leadership capabilities.

· Familiarity with ERP and POS software systems.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED2,500.00 - AED4,500.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an experience in Food & Beverage industry?

Experience:

• Purchase/Procurement Officer: 3 years (Preferred)