Purchasing Specialist

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf GCC (Ras Al Khaimah) could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 42,000 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyones contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf GCC is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have heritage in Gypsum manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in 96 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team member to join us in the Supply Chain Department as the Purchasing Specialist Indirect.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Do you treat your colleagues with respect?
• Do you always have the customer in mind?
• Do you act with future generations in mind?
• Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?
• Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?

What you’ll be doing:

Manage procurement activities, including sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relationships, to ensure timely and cost-effective materials and services for GCC operations. Oversee purchasing transactions, ensure compliance with preferred suppliers, support contract management, and drive process improvements for greater efficiency.

Role Responsibilities

• Providing Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) supplies, essential goods and services such as professional services, facility management, IT equipment, office supplies to support head office and production plant requirements.
• Execute all incoming RFQ’s within an acceptable timeframe within the Procurement tool.
• Executing purchasing process via SAP in accordance with the Procurement Procedure and KPIs.
• Constant follow up with all suppliers for status of goods/services and arrange for delivery.
• Creating action plans together with Procurement for suppliers by making periodic supplier evaluations.
• Carrying out the return process of materials that do not meet the quality conditions.
• Developing purchasing strategies and supplier pool.
• Constant collaboration with all internal stakeholders’ updates progress of Purchase orders.
• Follow up with internal departments for receipt and goods, MIGO and close out all Purchase orders.
• Together with Procurement mange supplier claims and close out in a timely manner.
• Taking an active role in continuous improvement projects.
• Contributing to the preparation of annual operational and investment budgets.

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours, and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you dont already have, wed love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

• Degree in relevant Procurement/Purchasing field.
• 3-5 years’ relevant experience in Procurement functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into high-level analysis.
• Experience in process improvement and Project Management.
• Proficient in standard Procurement software and SAP.
• Excel Proficiency.
• Strong understanding of market and industry trends, organizational objectives and supplier capabilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration abilities.