Operative Buyer

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement · Logistics Management

In short

Saab is seeking an Operative Buyer to support their Procurement team in the United Arab Emirates. Responsibilities include managing operational purchasing activities, monitoring supplier commitments, and ensuring timely processing of deliveries and invoices. A Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years' experience in Procurement are required.

Responsibilities

  • Validate and manage all operational purchasing activities such as Purchase Requests, RFQs, Issuance of Purchase Orders.
  • Monitor and expedite order book with suppliers to meet their commitments in accordance with purchase orders.
  • Ensure delivery discrepancies, returns, claims, and supplier invoices are processed timely.
  • Ensure all procurement related information is tracked and documented as per procedure.
  • Provide appropriate documentation to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization for proper receipt recording.
  • Maintain a good relationship with suppliers.
  • Coordinate with logistics for goods deliveries.
  • Support and liaise on access formalities for supplier for material deliveries.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of related experience in Procurement.
  • Good general knowledge of computer systems.
  • Basic purchasing and logistic education.
  • Ability to contribute towards operations improvement.
  • High capacity to acquire, apply and share knowledge.
  • Ability to maintain cooperation with customers and suppliers internally and externally.
  • A positive, proactive “can do” attitude and multi-tasking.
  • Good command of English, verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to apply a structured working approach and consistent in using established processes and work instructions.
  • Driver’s license.
  • Must be approved in a security vetting in accordance with ISO:27001+.

Benefits

  • Explore a wealth of possibilities.
  • Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond.
  • Be part of a company that helps nations keep their people and society safe.
  • Work with talented people pushing the boundaries of technology.

Skills

ProcurementLogisticsPurchase OrdersRFQsISO 27001
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About Saab

As a leading defence and security company, we offer solutions that range from the depths of the oceans to high in the sky, on land and in cyberspace, to keep people and society safe. Empowered by our 22,000 talented people, we constantly push the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. We design, manufacture and maintain advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. We are headquartered in Sweden and have major operations all over the world and are part of the domestic defence capability of several…

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Company

Saab

Job Posted

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Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

United Arab Emirates

Qualification

Bachelor

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