Procurement Officer

Role Overview

Procurement Officer at Archirodon Group N.V, based in UAE. Join a top-qualified Supply Chain Management team on a major international EPC project.

Company Overview

Archirodon is an international Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor with over half a century of experience. The company executes complex EPC projects worldwide and maintains an outstanding record in completing major Marine, Infrastructure, Energy and Defense & Security projects globally, recognized for superior performance standards and reliability.

Role Purpose

Manage the procurement needs of the organization by forecasting demand, negotiating with vendors, administering supply contracts and services, and optimizing costs across the project supply chain while building and maintaining strong vendor relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Management

• Deal with procurement needs of the organization placed by the Department via ERP.
• Initiate RFQs, compare offers, award, and administer project supply, services, and subcontracts to suppliers, subcontractors and service providers.
• Negotiate directly with vendors to secure the best possible commercial terms.

Demand Planning & Inventory

• Work with other Departments to forecast demand.
• Evaluate inventory levels.

Cost Management

• Use cost management to identify areas of potential cost reduction.
• Analyze the impact of pricing changes for goods, subcontracts and services.

Vendor Management

• Build relationships with vendors and manage their performance.
• Conduct routine vendor business reviews, evaluating vendor performance and compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Supply Chain, Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical discipline), or Finance studies.
• At least five years of working experience in a similar position.
• Experience in the Construction sector is necessary.
• Understanding and professional experience with Procurement contracts.
• Local market knowledge and experience in procurement direct and indirect material, services and sub-contracts.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Excellent negotiation and consulting skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Confident in your abilities and comfortable presenting new problem-solving ideas.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and eagerness to develop and gain exposure to new challenges.
• Capacity to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• True team member mentality.
• Resourcefulness and ownership mindset.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Comfort with challenge, working across different cultures and travelling.

Additional Information

• Nice to have: Previous experience in construction industry in buildings projects or renewable energy projects.
• Nice to have: International procurement experience or market knowledge.
• Nice to have: Experience in the Oil & Gas field.
• Competitive salary and benefits are offered.
• A background check may be carried out depending on the nature of the position and its associated compliance risk level.
• Applications are treated with strict confidentiality and under all applicable data privacy regulations.