Purchaser (Group Procurement) — Dubai

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