Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO)

Job description / Role

Objectives:
This position is responsible to ensure that the purchase activity of maintenance, repair, operations and packaging material for strategic located manufacturing plants. It requires the exposure of inventory management for store supplies, like- maintenance items, consumables and packaging items. During the performance, position require the highest level of quality and cost effectiveness.

Main responsibilities:
• Understand the manufacturing plant requirements with close coordination of site technical experts.
• Releasing the RFQ to correct vendors, explore the market for new potential vendors, benchmarking and obtain the quotes from vendors.
• Compare quote, evaluates findings and makes independent decisions on cost effective MRO procurement matters for goods and services.
• Prepares MRO purchase orders through a computerized system (SAP) and places orders for the purchase of goods and services in a timely manner. Print, fax or email Pos to suppliers.
• Interprets and evaluate maintenance & service contract provisions with the approval of Purchasing Manager.
• Able to calculate zero based costing and apply it on case to case basis for evaluation of should cost during negotiate with vendors.
• Contract review, negotiation and benchmarking with other sites for service quality & pricing.
• Reviews orders for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with existing policies and procedures and ensures all purchasing procedures and guidelines are followed.
• Organizes, updates, and retains MRO supplier and product information files and purchase order records to ensure compliances.
• Extract the monthly reports with appropriate MRO commodities in a timely manner and sharing with management for spend review.
• Participate / assist with plant inventory management activities, as required.
• Demonstrates continual effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes.
• Interview MRO suppliers and evaluates their products and capabilities as a supplier.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required by the supervisor/customer.

Quality:
• Adhere to and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices as outlined in Employee Handbook.
• Perform all aspects of position to highest quality.
• Report any non-conformance to Supervisor immediately.
• Know all quality standards and expectations of position and if not sure, ask supervisor before continuing.

Safety:
• Know all safety requirements of position prior to starting any job.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures established by the company.
• Take personal responsibility for own safety and fellow employees, correcting and/or assisting in the correction of any safety hazard identified.

• Reporting to: Procurement Director
• Number required: 1
• Desired start date: Permanent
• Duration: Permanent
• Probation: 6 MONTHS
• Working Hours: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9 :00 AM-6:30 PM
• Travel requirements: DEPEND ON THE BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
• Gross monthly base salary: NEGOTIABLE
• Commission / Bonus: N/A
• Other Benefits: AS PER UAE LAW

Requirements

University Qualifications:
• Mechanical / Industrial Engineering.

Nature and length of previous experience:
• Minimum 7 - 8 Years Experience in manufacturing

Specialist knowledge:
• Fluent oral and written skills in English, any other European language will be an asset (Italian, German and Dutch).
• Good computer literacy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Maintain high level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with individuals throughout the company as well as build relationships with vendors.
• Strong listening and evaluating skills with the ability to design creative solutions to problem situations.
• Soft Skills and Personality traits: Negotiation & Analytical Skills.
• Strong listening and evaluating skills with the ability to design creative solutions to problem situations.
• Strong math and numerical data analysis skills and strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently, prioritize assignments, and achieve desired results.

Gender Preference:
• Male

Language Fluency:
• Fluent oral and written skills in English, any other European language will be an asset (Italian, German and Dutch).

Current Location:
• Dubai

About the Company

A leading manufacturing company in UAE.