Procurement Officer

Job Title: Procurement Officer Company: Fortes Investment Job Category: SAP MM Roles & Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities * Manage procurement of educational resources, including reusable teaching and learning materials, consumables and books, together with IT equipment, marketing materials and selected Annual Maintenance Contracts * Process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders and contracts in line with approved budgets, and ensure cost efficiency, quality and timely delivery * Source, evaluate, and onboard qualified suppliers for goods, services, and works * Track outstanding purchase orders, coordinate deliveries with suppliers and school teams, and resolve shortages and quality issues * Manage selected Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs), monitor vendor performance, and ensure timely renewals * Review and continuously improve procurement processes, controls, and compliance * Analyze annual spend by category and strengthen the vendor base to support business needs Work Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Availability: Full time

We are seeking a Procurement Officer with strong commercial acumen and hands\-on experience in end\-to\-end procurement, preferably within the education sector. The successful candidate will work closely with school teams and suppliers to ensure timely, cost\-effective procurement of quality educational resources, books and other operational requirements. Candidates should be available to join immediately. Requirements * Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration or a related field * Minimum 5 years or more of procurement experience * CIPS Level 4 certification (preferred) * Experience in school procurement or with suppliers of educational resources to schools * Strong knowledge of local UAE suppliers and market pricing * Hands\-on experience with procurement ERP systems; SAP S/4HANA procurement experience preferred * Valid UAE driving license is mandatory requirement Key Skills: Procurement, Purchase Orders Salary: Not disclosed