Purchaser (Group Procurement)

Ultrafilter makes industrial, food-grade and sterile filters for customers in more than 50 countries. We are building our group purchasing team in Dubai and are hiring an experienced Purchaser.

What you will do:

• Buy filter media, pleat packs, end caps, housings, components and finished products from suppliers in China, India and Europe for our group companies
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, minimum quantities and delivery terms within approved limits
• Place and expedite purchase orders on our ERP; keep confirmed delivery dates up to date
• Run Kanban and reorder loops so production never waits for material
• Coordinate supplier quality with our Quality team: certificates, test reports, non-conformities
• Handle import paperwork with logistics and forwarders: Incoterms, customs, origin certificates
• Report supplier performance monthly and propose second sources

You bring:

• 3 to 6 years in industrial purchasing (components, technical materials or filtration), including negotiating with suppliers
• Experience buying from Chinese and Indian suppliers; Incoterms and customs basics
• ERP purchasing (SAP, Oracle, Odoo or similar) and strong Excel
• Able to read technical drawings and specifications
• Fluent written and spoken English

Nice to have:

• CIPS qualification
• German or Mandarin
• Filtration, pharma, food or automotive supply chains
• Kanban / MRP set-up

We offer:

• AED 9,000 - 12,000 per month, tax-free, depending on experience
• Employment visa, medical insurance, 30 days' annual leave, end-of-service gratuity, annual flight
• Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 18:00, office in Business Bay

Please include one paragraph on the best purchasing result you have negotiated. The second interview includes a short negotiation case.

Skills

Industrial purchasing, supplier negotiation, purchase orders, expediting, Kanban / reorder planning, supplier quality, Incoterms, customs, ERP (SAP / Oracle / Odoo), Excel, sourcing from China and India