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.