Procurement Officer

Responsibilities:

1. Conducts purchasing and contract related activities as per the procurement policies and procedures and ensures authorizations and documentation are obtained as required.
2. Liaises with suppliers and concerned departments on any procurement related activities, procedures, order status and problem resolution.
3. Executes the procurement activities of Otis - Entity facilities and ensures that Otis - Entity’s procurement terms and conditions are complied with.
4. Generates and issues purchase orders based on approved awards to vendors/suppliers.
5. Liaises with the vendors/suppliers frequently to coordinate logistics requirements including customs clearance, port of delivery, etc.
6. Reports ad hoc problems such as bid disputes and supplier protests in collaboration with concerned departments.
7. Reports all incidents or irregularities in a prompt manner, and escalates issues to appropriate parties, in order to manage issues which may impact the supply chain operations.
8. Assists with the development and revision of procurement and contracting policies, procedures and strategies as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Management/Administration or equivalent.
2. Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in performing purchasing and logistics operations in a multinational organization.
3. Fluent written and spoken English essential; Arabic preferred.
4. UAE Nationals preferred.