About this role
Role Purpose
To manage the procurement of electrical components and materials for LV switchgear products, ensuring competitive commercial outcomes, technical compliance, timely availability, and effective coordination with suppliers, manufacturers, internal departments, and logistics partners.
Key Accountabilities
Procurement Planning & Material Requirements
- Review BOMs, technical requirements, production plans, and material requests for MDB, SMDB, DB, MCC, PCC, ATS, capacitor banks, and related LV switchgear assemblies; develop procurement plans aligned with production and delivery schedules.
Supplier Sourcing & RFQ Management
- Identify, prequalify, and develop reliable suppliers and manufacturers; prepare and issue RFQs, obtain competitive quotations, and maintain accurate supplier and quotation records.
Technical & Commercial Evaluation
- Review quotations and technical offers for compliance with specifications, approved brands, quality requirements, lead times, and commercial conditions; prepare clear technical and commercial comparison statements for approval.
Negotiation & Purchase Order Administration
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, warranties, delivery schedules, and other commercial conditions, and prepare, issue, and monitor purchase orders in accordance with approved procurement procedures.
Internal Coordination & Material Availability
- Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Stores, Quality, Finance, and Project teams to resolve procurement issues, track approvals and deliveries, and ensure materials are available on time for manufacturing and project requirements.
Inventory, Logistics & Supplier Performance
- Monitor stock levels, shortages, excess materials, supplier performance, and delivery commitments; support inventory planning and take corrective action to prevent production or project delays.
Import, Export & Shipment Coordination
- Coordinate with manufacturers, freight forwarders, customs agents, and logistics providers on import and export shipments, commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, customs documentation, clearance, and delivery to site or stores.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- Diploma or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3–5 years of procurement experience in LV switchgear manufacturing, electrical panel production, MEP, or a related electrical industry.
- Good knowledge of LV switchgear components, including ACBs, MCCBs, MCBs, contactors, relays, meters, busbars, capacitor bank components, and associated accessories.
- Familiarity with major electrical brands such as Schneider Electric, ABB, Siemens, Eaton, and Legrand, together with an understanding of technical compliance and approved-brand requirements.
- Knowledge of UAE utility and authority requirements, including DEWA, ADQCC, and EWE, is preferred; experience with import and export documentation, customs clearance, and shipment coordination is an advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP or procurement systems, with strong negotiation, supplier management, analytical, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.