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JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Procurement Officer

Company: Island Tower Electromechanical Works LLC

Location: Dubai, UAE

Joining: Immediate Joiner Required

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Officer to manage the procurement of materials, equipment, services and subcontract works for our infrastructure, chilled water pipeline, district cooling, utility, civil and MEP projects. The candidate should have relevant UAE construction procurement experience and be available to join immediately.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of construction materials, equipment, tools, consumables and services based on approved project requirements and material requests.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors, comparing prices, specifications, quality, delivery schedules and commercial terms.
• Prepare and issue Purchase Orders in accordance with approved quotations, project requirements, budgets and company procedures.
• Coordinate with Project, Engineering, Planning, QS, Stores, Finance and Site teams to understand material specifications, quantities and required delivery dates.
• Source, evaluate and maintain reliable suppliers and subcontractors and keep the supplier/vendor database updated.
• Follow up with suppliers regarding order confirmation, material availability, manufacturing, delivery schedules and outstanding procurement requirements.
• Ensure purchased materials comply with approved drawings, specifications, project requirements and quality standards, coordinating with QA/QC and Engineering teams where required.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties and other commercial conditions with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Monitor procurement status and maintain proper records of enquiries, quotations, comparison sheets, purchase orders, deliveries and pending items.
• Coordinate with Stores and Site teams for timely receipt, inspection and delivery of materials, and resolve shortages, damages or discrepancies.
• Identify suitable alternative suppliers or materials when required, subject to Management, Engineering and project approval.
• Monitor procurement costs against approved budgets and report significant price variations, delays and procurement risks to Management.
• Maintain proper procurement documentation and records for project, commercial and audit requirements.
• Support procurement for specialist materials and equipment related to infrastructure, underground utilities, chilled water pipelines, district cooling, civil and MEP works.
• Perform any other procurement, coordination or related duties assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably in UAE infrastructure projects.
• Experience in infrastructure, utilities, district cooling, chilled water, civil or MEP procurement is preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction materials, suppliers and the UAE market.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management and coordination skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement requirements and meet project deadlines.
• Good communication, organizational and documentation skills.
• Immediate availability / ability to join immediately is mandatory.
• UAE driving license will be an advantage.