Associate Procurement Engineer

Job PurposeThe Associate Procurement Engineer position ensures that the company obtains leading quality products for competitive prices in a timely fashion.The Associate Procurement Engineer’s role oversees the purchasing of goods and services for industrial operations. The role requires detailed knowledge of the equipment; materials and supplies used in the Electric Power Industry and ability to identify companies that trade them. The role is responsible for managing supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness.The person performing the role will work in collaboration with other internal stakeholders on delivering the expectations of the company clients and partners by striving to continuously delivering of high quality services and products that provide reliable engineering solutions.DimensionsExternal Interfaces:Vendors & Suppliers Sub-contractors Project ConsultantsInternal InterfacesEngineering TeamSite Project Management Team Finance and AccountsDuties & ResponsibilitiesAnalyze suppliers in order to select the appropriate provider who is able to deliver high quality products at competitive pricing.Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost and quality so as to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.Manage suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality. Define and maintain documented category and supplier strategies using market and competitive data.Liaise with suppliers on delivery schedules to ensure on-time deliveries of final products.Meet with potential suppliers to compare products, prices, and lease terms. Develop, implement and drive the procurement strategies in order to meet cost savings targets. Review and manage the supplier base to ensure consistency with the sourcing strategy; coordinate with vendors on continuous quality improvement. Perform regular performance review with suppliers to stimulate continuous improvements.Create monthly performance reviews and reports focusing on overall sourcing requirements. Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliances in all the procurement transactions. Adopt appropriate supplier management methodologies and procurement strategies in purchasing to secure better prices. Prepare and develop comprehensive reports (monthly, quarterly, annually) as advised by the management. Perform any other related tasks assigned as per the directives of the Procurement Manager.Qualifications & ExperienceEducational Qualification: A bachelor’s or a diploma degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.ExperienceA minimum of 0-5 years of relevant experience in Procurement from the energy & power industry in the GCC/UAE.Experience in the industry relevant products procurement and Material Requirements Planning (MRP). Hands on experience in projects procurement up to 400 kV. Skills & KnowledgeKnowledge and experience in negotiating contracts and quotations with contract manufacturers and suppliers.Ability to analyze bills of material and drawings to understand key requirements.Profound knowledge in Cost control management, Project risk assessment management, Contract management, and conflict resolution.Familiar with MS Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word).Continuously identify opportunities to minimize and reduce variability within the supply chain to drive efficiency and operational excellence.Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to present complex, technical information to a wide audience.