Ref: MP564-590

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job responsibilities:

Strategic:
- Coordinates and evaluates the different activities of Purchasing and recommends action and controls to ensure efficiency
- Negotiate and follow up with vendors on the best deal
- Communicate with finance department on budgets, quantity, etc.

Operational:
- Local purchase of raw materials, for auto workshops, mechanical dept, packaging material, chemicals and other RM
- Collect requirements from respective departments

For all oil related purchase:
- Prepare stock re-order sheet on daily basis
- Liaise with multiple suppliers to check availability
- Make contract with purchase specifications
- Coordinate with logistics team to arrange for the pickup of material from port
- Recommend the purchase of materials, supplies & services to the most economical vendor
- Ensure selection of prospective vendors based from the following category and requirements like ISO Quality Certifications, endorsement, customer references list, product range specification, vendor market positioning and reputations
- Ensure vendor performance criteria and parameters are met before purchases are
- Maintains list of approved vendors and monitor price changes
- Minimize purchase costs and maintain within overall procurement budget
- Explores markets for alternative sources of materials & supplies which may reduce cost and improve quality of products
- Evaluate comparison reports of all quotations received from different vendor for price, terms of payments, product specification and product warranty in order to determine the preferred vendors
- Regular updates and reports to Senior HOD - Operations on the value of
procured/ purchase items and vendor details

People:
- Regularly meet Senior HOD - Operations and keep him appraised of the purchase, and the vendor management functions
- Coordinate with other departments on their requirements and select the best quality and most effective solution

Salary:
AED 18,000 to 20,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
- MBA or University Degree
- 8-10 Years experience in Food or Beverage industry with 2-3 years as purchase manager in FMCG company within manufacturing setup

Specific Knowledge:
- Understanding of Purchasing activities, Logistics & Shipment, Importation & Exportation, Customs & Taxation, Bidding & Awards.
- Fluent in English, Arabic is an added advantage
- Good interpersonal/ negotiation skill for vendor management

About the Company

PARKER CONNECT is the fastest growing Management Consultancy in the Middle East. We provide world class services such as Executive Search and Consultancy through our centrally located office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ever since starting operations, the organization has witnessed rapid growth purely achieved through firm business relations and quality service delivery. Our market knowledge in the region put together with quality consultants and excellent infrastructure has enabled us to build a strong portfolio of clients which include MNC’s and local firms.

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Purchasing Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 12,500

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience