Procurement Assistant / Purchasing Assistant / Procurement Coordinator
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Role Overview
The role supports supply chain operations, vendor interactions, and operational purchasing workflows.
The position is described as entry-to-mid level and reports to a Procurement Manager or Purchasing Lead.
The role works with Operations, Warehouse, Finance, and external suppliers.
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Role description
The role supports supply chain operations, vendor interactions, and operational purchasing workflows.
The position is described as entry-to-mid level and reports to a Procurement Manager or Purchasing Lead.
The role works with Operations, Warehouse, Finance, and external suppliers.
Operational responsibilities
- Process purchase requisitions and issue approved purchase orders.
- Track delivery schedules and maintain vendor databases.
- Obtain comparative supplier quotations and update purchasing logs.
- Conduct initial quality checks and match delivery orders with vendor invoices.
- Monitor safety stock thresholds, reorder points, and lead times.
- Resolve delivery discrepancies and coordinate basic vendor performance reviews.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Practical experience generating purchase orders, converting requisitions, matching delivery orders, and auditing vendor invoices.
- Capability to source vendors, request multi-party quotations, compile comparative pricing sheets, and coordinate vendor reviews.
- Basic understanding of inventory control, reorder points, safety stock management, and lead-time tracking.
- Hands-on exposure to ERP systems and procurement tools.
Technical and commercial skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets skills, including lookup functions, pivot tables, and SUMIFS.
- Ability to negotiate basic payment terms, pricing discounts, and delivery arrangements.
- Understanding of corporate procurement policies, anti-bribery standards, ethical sourcing, and audit documentation.
- Strong communication skills for coordinating with requisitioners, finance teams, logistics providers, and suppliers.
Work setting
- The source metadata identifies the workplace type as onsite in Dubai.
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