Procurement Engineer - Switchgear
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Full timeOn-site
Job description
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Our client is a well-established UAE-based electrical trading, distribution and manufacturing company with decades of experience in the electrical industry.
The company has an establishedLV switchgear manufacturing division and supplies electrical products and customized switchgear solutions to major contractors, consultants, industrial clients and project companies across the UAE.
About the Role
The client is looking for an experienced Switchgear Procurement Engineerto manage the procurement of electrical and switchgear materials required for manufacturing and project requirements.
The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of LV switchgear components, electrical panel materials, approved suppliers and the UAE electrical procurement market.
This role requires someone who understands both the technical and commercial aspects of switchgear procurement.
Key Procurement Categories
Experience procuring products such as:
- ACB, MCCB, MCB & RCCB
- Contactors, Overload Relays & Motor Starters
- Copper Busbars & Busbar Accessories
- Switchgear Components & Electrical Accessories
- Enclosures / Panel Boards
- Capacitor Banks, Reactors & Power Factor Correction Components
- Control Components, Meters & Protection Devices
- Cable Glands, Lugs and Internal Panel Accessories
Experience with major international electrical brands and their authorized distributors will be highly advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement of LV switchgear components and electrical materials.
- Source and evaluate suppliers, manufacturers and authorized distributors in the UAE and overseas.
- Obtain and compare quotations based on price, quality, lead time, technical compliance and payment terms.
- Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key electrical and switchgear suppliers.
- Review technical specifications, BOMs and material requirements received from the engineering/manufacturing team.
- Ensure all procured materials meet project specifications and required standards.
- Coordinate with engineering, production, sales and warehouse teams to ensure timely availability of materials.
- Monitor purchase orders, supplier confirmations, lead times and deliveries.
- Identify alternative suppliers and equivalent products where required to improve cost and availability.
- Maintain an updated supplier database and evaluate supplier performance.
- Support cost-control initiatives and identify opportunities for improving procurement margins.
- Manage urgent procurement requirements while maintaining production and project schedules.
- Ensure proper documentation for quotations, purchase orders, delivery notes and supplier records.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of UAE experience in procurement, preferably within switchgear manufacturing, electrical panel manufacturing or electrical trading.
- Strong practical knowledge of LV switchgear components and panel-building materials.
- Experience procuring electrical components from UAE suppliers and distributors.
- Established network of electrical manufacturers, distributors, stockists and authorized dealers is highly preferred.
- Ability to understand BOMs, technical specifications, datasheets and electrical component requirements.
- Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills.
- Good understanding of pricing, lead times, stock availability and payment terms.
- Experience working with ERP/procurement systems and MS Excel.
- Electrical Engineering / Electrical Diploma qualification is preferred.
- UAE market experience is essential.
Ideal Candidate
We are specifically looking for a procurement professional who has hands-on experience purchasing materials for LV switchgear and electrical panel manufacturing.
Candidates currently working with switchgear manufacturers, panel builders, electrical distributors, electrical trading companies or major electrical suppliers will be strongly preferred.
The ideal candidate should bring:
Technical Knowledge + Supplier Network + Negotiation Skills + UAE Market Experience
Candidates with only general procurement experience and no exposure toelectrical/switchgear products will not be considered.