Procurement Engineer - Switchgear

Company and Client

About the Role

Procurement Categories

• Products include ACB, MCCB, MCB, RCCB, contactors, overload relays, and motor starters.
• Products include copper busbars, busbar accessories, switchgear components, electrical accessories, enclosures, and panel boards.
• Products include capacitor banks, reactors, power factor correction components, control components, meters, and protection devices.
• Products include cable glands, lugs, and internal panel accessories.
• Experience with major international electrical brands and authorized distributors is highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement of LV switchgear components and electrical materials.
• Source and evaluate suppliers, manufacturers, and authorized distributors in the UAE and overseas.
• Obtain and compare quotations based on price, quality, lead time, technical compliance, and payment terms.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key electrical and switchgear suppliers.
• Review technical specifications, BOMs, and material requirements from engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure procured materials meet project specifications and required standards.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, sales, and warehouse teams for timely material availability.
• Monitor purchase orders, supplier confirmations, lead times, and deliveries.
• Identify alternative suppliers and equivalent products to improve cost and availability.
• Maintain supplier records, evaluate supplier performance, and support cost-control initiatives.
• Manage urgent procurement requirements and documentation while maintaining production and project schedules.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of UAE experience in procurement, preferably within switchgear manufacturing, electrical panel manufacturing, or electrical trading.
• Strong practical knowledge of LV switchgear components and panel-building materials.
• Experience procuring electrical components from UAE suppliers and distributors.
• An established network of electrical manufacturers, distributors, stockists, and authorized dealers is highly preferred.
• Ability to understand BOMs, technical specifications, datasheets, and electrical component requirements.
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills.
• Good understanding of pricing, lead times, stock availability, and payment terms.
• Experience with ERP or procurement systems and MS Excel.
• Electrical Engineering or Electrical Diploma qualification is preferred.
• UAE market experience is essential.
• Candidates with hands-on experience purchasing materials for LV switchgear and electrical panel manufacturing are specifically sought.
• General procurement experience without exposure to electrical or switchgear products will not be considered.