Junior Procurement Officer

Job Title: Junior Procurement Officer

Location: Dubai, UAE

Key Responsibilities:

• Receipt of requisitions from ships, sending them to vendors, receiving quotes from vendor, discussing same with Tech Superintendent and finally placing orders after preparing PO.
• Liaising with ships re: receipt / non receipt of goods.
• Prior authorizing final payments confirming final costs involved against quotation/delivery.
• Populating the purchase software with list of approved vendors and invoices.
• Keeping track of pending requisitions and keeping ships well informed of the status.
• Any other duties which the line manager may assign.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply chain, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
• 1–2 years’ experience in procurement or supply chain operations.
• Proficient in ERP/procurement systems and MS Office.
• Experienced in handling POs, vendor management, and invoice processing.
• Knowledge of procurement compliance and cost control; exposure to shipping requisitions is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Certifications such as CIPS/CPSM and exposure to marine/ship management are considered an advantage