Buyer - Buyer Support - Global Service Centre

**About DP World**

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology - and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

**About DP World Global Service Centre**

DP World’s Global Service Centre (GSCs) are key enablers of growth delivering standardization, process excellence and expertise, and automation in areas of Finance, Freight Forwarding, Marine Services, Engineering and Human Resources, helping accelerate DP World’s growth and business transformation. As we experience exponential growth, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. Discover your next role here and change what's possible for everyone As an equal employer that recognizes and values diversity and an inclusive culture, we empower and up-skill our people with opportunities to perform at their best. Join us and be part of an amazing team that is transforming the future of world trade.

**Role Purpose**:
Source and procure the package equipment and bulk materials in compliance with project specification and contractual terms and conditions.

**Designation**:Buyer
- Buyer Support
- Global Service Centre

**Base Location**:Navi Mumbai

**Reporting to**:Manager Procurement

**Key Role Responsibilities**:
Policies, Processes & Procedures:

- Source the suitable supplier (for equipment packages and bulk materials) by obtaining offers from suppliers (categories which is available in supplier master, the approved vendor list for the project and other techniques available)
- Initiate the Prequalification and suppliers’ registration process.
- Create Procurement strategy for the equipment assigned packages for publishing the RFQ.
- Publish the RFQ’s in line with company’s policy and procedure.
- Run Technical and Commercial Evaluation Processes and Arrange BCMs with all stake holders.
- Support the Technical Bid Evaluation and obtain Technical Bid Evaluation Reports from the Engineering department and / or from other departments, as applicable for the equipment & bulk packages.
- Prepare Commercial Bid Evaluation Report by selecting the technically acceptable and economically viable supplier considering all aspects and obtaining necessary budget approvals, negotiate and obtain best competitive price & other commercial terms & conditions and create purchase orders.
- Manage and co-ordinate all post PO procurement activities and deliverables of assigned Procurement Packages
- Establish and maintain the procurement budget of packages through-out the procurement cycle
- Follow up on PO execution for timely submission and approval of supplier documentation, manufacturing progress, sub-suppliers execution, stage and final inspections & testing including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), deliveries and progress monitoring through Vendor Progress Reporting, Equipment & Material releases, Freight forwarding and receipts inspections and Clearance
- Identify and develop required sources of supply and maintain cooperative working relationships with vendors to stay current with trends and technologies, products and services.
- Resolve problems and discrepancies timely which occur due to non-compliance to agreed scope and delivery.
- Expedite all the procurement process and ensure the delivery as per committed delivery date. Report the delay timely with action points to overcome & mitigate the impending delays.Submit the procurement progress report regularly for assigned Equipment/Bulk Packages.

Safety, Quality & Environment:
Comply with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

Related Assignments:
Perform other related duties or assignments as directed.

Vendors & Site visits required as deemed necessary and able to work in the Middle East summer weather conditions.

**Skills & Competencies**:

- Sound technical knowledge and experience in handling procurement of Mechanical -Static, Rotating and equipment packages, Electrical, Instrumentation and Telecom Equ