Procurement Specialist

Based in Dubai and reporting into the Procurement Market Head MENA, you will be responsible for the ordering process of materials, products and services and orders delivery in MENA region, including the management of strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, to ensure that material resources are consistent with material planning schedules and delivered upon agreed time, terms and conditions. In addition, you will be responsible for purchasing data management in ERP and managing reports.

Responsibilities 

• Follow up on material ordered to ensure timely order confirmation in line with customer expectations
• Coordinate with suppliers and factories to ensure timely dispatch and arrival of goods
• Ensure accurate, timely and complete documentation related to receipt for prompt clearance of goods from customs
• Update internal customers on timely manners for any change in delivery schedule of outstanding purchase orders
• Act as point of contact with regards to queries from stakeholders around inbound sourcing of goods from suppliers
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers to improve their processes and performance
• Ensure a Lean process focus and continuous improvement as per QHSE requirements
• Resolve supplier quality issues and supplier noncompliance based on internal dormakaba standards
• Assist in managing SAP Material Master (MM) Applications for relevant warehouses/locations for maintenance of accurate purchase data
• Support Procurement Market Head in implementing purchasing strategy through the execution of tasks
• Prepare & submit reports upon requests

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business Administration. Specialist education or certification in supply chain management would be a great plus.
• Minimum of 3 years’ Procurement experience within a manufacturing/logistics sector  
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in SAP MM. Working knowledge/experience in the PP module is a plus
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word & PowerPoint)
• Commercial understanding and broad knowledge of supply chain and logistics concepts and processes
• Excellent negotiation & influencing skills
• Good English communication skills both spoken and written
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to handle complaints & urgent requests with minimal supervision