Senior Purchase Executive
Job Location : Dubai, UAE
Responsibilities & Duties :
• Manage the complete procurement cycle, from material requisition and supplier sourcing to purchase order issuance and delivery.
• Source, evaluate, and develop reliable local and international suppliers.
• Prepare and analyse comparative statements and recommend suppliers based on price, quality, and delivery.
• Monitor steel market prices, supplier performance, outstanding purchase orders, and delivery schedules.
• Ensure purchased materials comply with approved specifications, quality requirements, and project standards.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and maintain accurate procurement records using ERP systems.
Requirements & Qualifications :
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Projects, Stores, Logistics, and Finance to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant purchasing experience, preferably in steel fabrication, structural steel, manufacturing, or construction.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel materials, grades, sizes, specifications, and fabrication consumables.
• Proven experience in supplier sourcing, price negotiation, cost control, and vendor development.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced MS Excel skills.
• UAE experience and an established supplier network in the UAE/GCC will be an advantage.
• Strong communication, analytical, organisational, and negotiation skills.