Procurement Assistant

Job description / Role

Responsibilities
- Process purchase requisitions / orders within purchasing authority and strict adherence to ICBA policies and procedures
- Invite bids, assess, and recommend suppliers for the supply of goods and services
- Prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports and price lists and information database
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to determine procurement needs, quality, and delivery requirements
- Assist in the development of specifications for equipment, materials, and services to be purchased
- Administer contract performance, including delivery, receipt, warranty, damages and insurance
- Reconcile or resolve value discrepancies
- Comply with and maintain knowledge of applicable rules, legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices in procurement
- Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues and management
- Assist in establishing and negotiating contract terms and conditions with suppliers, and maintain supplier relationships

Salary:
AED 4,000 to 5,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

Requirements

Essential
- A bachelor's degree or diploma in a business /economics/logistics/ supply chain management/ operations management/ finance or engineering/mathematics/ statistical analysis.
- 3 years’ work experience in procurement
- Computer Hardware and Associated Supply Chain Software and Systems (i.e. analytical or scientific, enterprise resource planning: Microsoft Navision, inventory management, procurement: Reqlogic, e-commerce, materials requirements planning, time accounting, electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database management applications)
- Knowledge of supply chain, production and processing, customer and personal service, relevant tools and technology, applicable regulations and standards, administration and management
- Excellent communication, active listening and learning, reading comprehension, coordination, judgment and decision making, organization, time management, writing, service orientation, negotiation, and mathematics.

Desirable:
- A professional designation related to supply chain.

About the Company

TXM Labour Supply is an international recruitment and manpower company with a valid "on demand" labour licence.

Alongside recruitment we also provide clients with a complete business service, delivering HR, Payroll, Administration and Sponsorship support.