Procurement Officer

Review purchase requisitions and confirm specifications, quantities, required delivery dates, budget availability, and approval requirements with the concerned departments. Source and evaluate local and international suppliers for raw materials, engineering materials, consumables, equipment, MRO items, spare parts, and project-related services. Obtain quotations, prepare commercial comparisons, negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and other commercial conditions. Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and Projects teams for technical clarification and supplier technical evaluations. Prepare and issue purchase orders through the ERP system in accordance with approved procurement procedures and delegation of authority. Follow up closely with suppliers on order acknowledgements, production status, inspection, dispatch, shipping documents, and delivery to ensure materials are received as per project and production schedules. Coordinate import logistics, freight forwarders, clearing agents, and transporters for timely shipment, customs clearance, and delivery to the factory or project sites. Monitor open purchase orders and proactively address delays, shortages, quality issues, or documentation gaps that could affect production or project execution. Develop and maintain an approved vendor database, including supplier performance, pricing history, delivery performance, quality records, and alternative sourcing options. Conduct vendor evaluations and support supplier development initiatives to improve quality, cost competitiveness, lead time, and reliability. Coordinate with Stores and Quality teams to ensure materials received meet purchase order specifications and all required documents, certificates, test reports, and MSDS are available. Handle supplier claims, replacement requests, debit notes, and corrective actions for damaged, short-supplied, delayed, or non-conforming materials. Support inventory planning by monitoring stock availability, minimum stock levels, lead times, and upcoming production/project requirements. Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, approved budgets, quality requirements, HSE requirements, and ethical procurement practices. Prepare regular procurement reports covering purchase order status, delivery follow-up, pending materials, cost savings, supplier performance, and key procurement risks. Visit suppliers, attend technical meetings, inspections, and trade exhibitions locally or internationally whenever required.

Desired Candidate Profile

BE / BTech in Mechanical Engineering. 5–8 years of relevant procurement experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Experience in sourcing engineering materials, equipment, spare parts, and production-related raw materials. Hands-on experience with ERP-based procurement processes. Strong negotiation, vendor-management, commercial evaluation, and delivery follow-up skills. Good knowledge of international sourcing, logistics, shipping documentation, and Incoterms will be an advantage. Valid Oman driving license is essential. Willingness to travel internationally, as required. Experience in the composites industry will be an added advantage. Employment Type Full-time

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