Procurement Officer

Key Responsibilities:Strategic Sourcing: Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with local and international switchgear suppliers and distributors to secure cost-effective, high-quality materials.Technical Alignment: Partner with Engineering and Production teams to understand material specifications and ensure all purchased items comply with strict technical requirements.Order & Inventory Management: Process PRs/POs, track critical materials, resolve delivery delays, and work with stores to maintain optimum inventory levels.End-to-End Tracking: Follow up closely with suppliers to meet tight project deadlines and proactively resolve any supply chain bottlenecks.Documentation: Maintain impeccable, audit-ready procurement files and records.Required Skills & Qualifications:Education: Bachelor’s Degree.Technical Experience: Minimum of 3 years of mandatory procurement experience specifically within Switchgear products. You must understand switchgear parameters and internal panel components.Systems & Software: Proficiency in SAP and advanced MS Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) is compulsory.Market Knowledge: Established network and knowledge of switchgear suppliers/distributors in the UAE market.Language: Fluent in English (written and spoken).