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Our client is a well-established engineering organization specializing in industrial products and services for the oil and gas; industrial, energy, chemicals and process industries.

We are recruiting a UAE experienced mechanical procurement engineer to join their Jebel Ali head office.

The role is responsible for the procurement of engineering materials and services \xe2\x80\x93 RFQ-to-order cycle management \xe2\x80\x93 source and evaluate suppliers, vendor negotiation to deliver value and reduce costs.

Role Summary

• Source and evaluate vendors and contractors based on quality, price and speed of delivery.

• Initial preparation and issuance of Request for Quotations (RFQs) for a wide array of products, materials and services.

• Commercial review of vendors\xe2\x80\x99 pre-qualification & approval process.

• Review quotations, negotiate prices and provide a cost-benefit analysis to drive cost savings.

• Procure equipment, materials and services compliant with project specifications and requirements within approved budgeted costs and time scales.

• Proactively follow up with placed orders, shipment schedules and deliveries, customs clearance, verify delivery and approve payments.

• Maintain an accurate database of suppliers; conduct regular performance reviews and audits of suppliers to assess supplier performance, including timely delivery and quality and resolving non-conformances to drive continuous improvements.

• Assist with production planning, inventory control and inventory management of raw materials.

• Review and assist with purchase order or invoice discrepancies to resolve pricing, quantity and unit of measure issues to ensure payment within terms for all vendors.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 4 \xe2\x80\x93 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 UAE experience in mechanical engineering procurement and vendor sourcing with proficiency in sourcing vendors and negotiating contract terms and conditions.

• UAE procurement experience of plant equipment, including structural steel, piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, rotating equipment, filtration systems, power generation and transmission systems is mandatory.

• Strong commercial and financial acumen to leverage spend and drive supplier performance and competitiveness.

• Ability to understand technical and commercial requirements.

Education

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree is mandatory.

• CIPS certification is an advantage.

Candidate Profile

• Currently living in the United Arab Emirates \xe2\x80\x93 must be able to live and work in Dubai.

• Fluent in English \xe2\x80\x93 must be able to read, write and speak English.

• Smart appearance with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to build relationships with vendors and articulate requirements.

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