Senior Specialist - Purchasing

To be responsible for tendering and award of purchase orders and, where needed, post award support in relation to awarded purchase orders in the Ports Cluster, with a primary focus on the Fujairah Terminal expansion project. 

Responsibilities

• Advise cluster’s stakeholders in the development of yearly procurement plans and ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures. 

• Attend pre-tender meetings in the cluster, understand purchasing needs and demand, and review purchasing orders. 

• Negotiate cluster’s purchasing agreements, evaluate materials and products to meet the required business specifications, review purchasing scope of work.

• Review and evaluate the best suppliers, vendors and bidders to supply the required goods in the cluster. 

• Facilitate approvals for purchasing invoices and ensure accuracy. 

• Evaluate purchasing variations and claims and prepare recommendations for corporate procurement approval.

• Stay updated on industry trends and review cost-effective solutions by devising appropriate tender strategies.

• Prepare reports to management on cluster’s purchasing activities, status, issues and enhancement plans.

• Lead the sourcing, tendering and award of goods, services and works packages for the Fujairah Terminal expansion project, including long-lead items and port equipment, in line with the project schedule and budget.

• Coordinate with project management, engineering and operations teams to define technical specifications, scopes of work and procurement packages, and track the delivery and expediting of critical materials.

• Monitor project procurement risks (supplier capacity, lead times, cost escalation) and propose mitigation measures. 

Qualifications