Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist
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About the Role
Group AMANA seeks a Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist for its manufacturing subsidiary STAAR. The role involves sourcing, negotiating, and managing suppliers for aircraft refueling vehicles and pressure vessels.
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Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers to support manufacturing and trading operations
- Source materials, equipment, and services ensuring competitive pricing, quality, and delivery
- Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and contractual obligations
- Prepare RFQs, evaluate quotations, conduct technical/commercial comparisons, and recommend suppliers for award
- Generate and manage purchase orders while ensuring timely fulfillment
- Proactively track long lead items and develop mitigation plans to prevent delays
- Coordinate logistics, shipping, customs clearance, and supplier communications
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers, and strategic partners
- Work closely with Engineering, Production, Stores, and Finance teams to forecast requirements
- Monitor supplier performance and seek opportunities to improve cost, quality, lead times, and reliability
- Direct supervision of store personnel
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
- CIPS certification preferred
- 6 10 years of procurement and supply chain experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial equipment, oil & gas, aerospace, defense, automotive, or aviation industries
- Proven track record negotiating with local and international suppliers and manufacturers
- Experience managing long lead procurement activities and global supply chains
- Experience technical quotations and engineering specifications analysis
- Previous supervisory / leadership experience a plus
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Oracle preferred), MS Office, and procurement software
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Company Overview
- STAAR is a Dubai based manufacturing company specializing in the design, engineering, and production of aircraft refueling vehicles, fuel handling systems, and pressure vessels.
Role Summary
- The Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies to support STAAR’s manufacturing and trading operations.
- The role requires ownership of supplier sourcing, commercial negotiations, vendor assessments, vendor relationship management, supply chain planning, and procurement execution.
Role Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers to support STAAR’s manufacturing and trading operations.
- Source materials, equipment, and services while ensuring competitive pricing, quality, and delivery performance.
- Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, technical requirements, and contractual obligations.
- Prepare RFQs, evaluate quotations, conduct technical/commercial comparisons, and recommend suppliers for award.
- Generate and manage purchase orders while ensuring timely fulfillment of procurement requirements.
- Proactively track long lead items and develop mitigation plans to prevent delays to production and customer deliveries.
- Coordinate logistics, shipping, customs clearance, and supplier communications to ensure on time delivery.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers, and strategic partners.
- Work closely with Engineering, Production, Stores, and Finance teams to forecast requirements and support operational objectives.
- Monitor supplier performance and continuously seek opportunities to improve cost, quality, lead times, and supply chain reliability.
- Direct supervision of store personnel
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field
- CIPS certification preferred
Experience
- 6 10 years of procurement and supply chain experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial equipment, oil & gas, aerospace, defense, automotive, or aviation industries.
- Proven track record negotiating with local and international suppliers and manufacturers.
- Experience managing long lead procurement activities and global supply chains.
- Experience technical quotations and engineering specifications analysis.
- Previous supervisory / leadership experience a plus
Behavioral Skills
- Strong negotiation, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and relationship building skills
- Extensive commercial negotiation skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Oracle preferred), MS Office, and procurement software
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