Your mission
We are currently looking for a freelance Procurement Manager to provide temporary support/cover at our Dubai office located in Dubai Investment Park.
As this is a freelance role, candidates must hold their own valid UAE residence visa and medical insurance.
Cover periods:
ASAP for approximately 3-4 weeksAn additional support period between July and September for another 3-4 weeksThe scope will primarily include:
- Procurement and rental of audio-visual equipment for events like projectors, sound systems, light systems, media network equipment.
- Acting as a primary contact for all Procurement-related topics towards the projects and closely liaising with the project teams regarding project planning, budgets, strategies, any issues that might arise and opportunities for improvement.
- Developing, advancing, and implementing procurement strategies for assigned projects in close collaboration with the respective project teams (e.g., cost-competitive sourcing, back-to-back agreements, project-specific pricing, etc.)
- Identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers based on quality, price, availability and delivery time.
- Qualifying and developing suppliers as well as monitoring their performance.
- Placing and tracking orders to ensure timely deliveries.
- Negotiating procurement terms, prices, and contracts with suppliers.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships and proactively collaborating with project teams and other stakeholders within the organisation.
- Proactively identifying and realizing cost reduction and optimization opportunities.
- Managing risks related to procurement challenges.
- Identifying and leveraging industry trends and best practices to drive innovation and continuously enhance efficiency.
- Executing material inspections, quality assessments and coordinating with Logistics regarding packing, shipment and transportation lead times.
Your profile
- At least 2 years of proven experience in procurement of audio-visual equipment in a mid-sized international service company in the UAE.
- Own UAE Residence visa and medical insurance.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, law, or engineering is preferred; alternatively, relevant certifications.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Proficiency in procurement-related methods, processes, and tools, along with knowledge of contract law.
- Proficiency with procurement software and tools as well as excellent skills in MS Office products.
- Confident demeanor with strong negotiation skills, proactivity, responsibility, and a quality-driven mindset.
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent analytical, conceptual, and communication skills.
Why us?
- Unified CAT A Silver Premium Medical Insurance provided as standard to all team members – yes, you read that correctly, we all enjoy the same insurance category benefits!
- Complimentary lunches provided daily in our Dubai office canteen.
- Team Engagement Initiatives – team-building activities, health and wellness drives, etc.
- Team Socials – team BBQs, season opening and closing parties.
- Worker’s Compensation and Accident Insurance.
- Annual Flight Allowance.
- Recruitment Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful applicants for our open positions.
- Project Referral Bonus Scheme for team members who refer successful project leads.
- Community & Diversity Programme, including an annual BeWunder Culture Day celebrating our international and multicultural team.
- The opportunity to work in an international and multi-cultural team with collaboration across our offices in the Middle East and Europe.
- Collaborative and motivated working environment.
- Trusting and partnership-based cooperation across all units.
