Procurement Manager - Security Systems

Job description / Role

Salary: up to AED 23,000 based on experience

Our Client is a security systems expert providing a full turnkey service to their clients with regards to Hi-Tech security products and equipment within the region.

Their products include monitoring software, vehicle tracking and screening, explosive detectors, fingerprint, facial recognition and scanners, warning systems and much more.

Due to their continued expansion my client is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager with specific experience in Security equipment and devises or alternatively construction materials or electrical equipment.

Key Role is to oversee the procurement process including sourcing and procurement of related product within the industry.

Research the market in order to improve and secure services and projects

Responsibilities:
- Conduct market research to ascertain the best products and services in terms of value, delivery schedule and quality
- Identify potential suppliers, build and maintain productive relationships with them, and occasionally check supplier site
- Ensure suppliers are aware of the overall business objectives
- Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and clients
- Negotiate and agree contracts while monitoring their progress, checking the quality of product or service provided
- Forecast level of demand for services and products to meet business needs of client
- Forecast price trends and their impacts on future activities
- Develop an organizations purchasing strategy
- Evaluate bids and make recommendations based on commercial and technical factors
- Process payments and invoices
- Organize purchase request forms, communication between company and bidder, bid evaluation forms and purchase orders and other relevant files
- Train and supervise the work of other staff members

Requirements

- Minimum 5 years procurement experience within a construction company or security company
- Technical knowledge of equipment is essential
- Experience in procurement of equipment such as cabling, sensors, thermal cameras, gps tracking, x-ray scanning, metal detectors, radio communications etc
- Experience within the UAE preferred
- Excellent communications in English

About the Company

KERSHAW LEONARD "WE CHANGE PEOPLES LIVES"

Who we are:

Founded in September 1999 The Kershaw Leonard Group was based upon professional recruitment practices laid down by the UK Institute of Employment Consultants whose values are still at the core of our success today.

Inherently we believe that recruitment is a people business not a CV processing business and as such we take time and care to make sure we understand the needs of both our Clients and our Candidates.

Such attention to the care side of our business together with the sheer length of time we have been established has given us a unique position. We regularly attract top class candidates who only want to work with Kershaw Leonard as they trust our confidentiality and professionalism. Similarly, more than 75% of the clients we work with come back for more when they have a new position to fill.

What we do:

Kershaw Leonard Group places exceptional talent on a Global scale. Our winning strategy is to partner very closely with a small number of clients so we can really understand their objectives, needs and aspirations in a way that allows us to intuitively know the kind of cultural fit they are looking for when the time comes for them to recruit new talent. Then once that talent is on board and part of the client’s team, to assist wherever is needed to improve performance and leadership skills

Why Us:

The Kershaw Leonard Group is more than just a recruitment agency. In addition to KL Recruitment, KL Consulting offers a vast spectrum of skills from our experienced behavioural psychologist and consultants with almost two decades of HR Director level experience in the region.