✔️ Monitor sales & stock and identify reorder requirements ✔️ Plan purchases based on sales, demand, trends & budget ✔️ Identify fast-, slow- & non-moving items ✔️ Source, compare & negotiate supplier prices, quality, discounts & credit terms ✔️ Select and develop reliable suppliers ✔️ Place and follow up on purchase orders & deliveries ✔️ Check received parts, quality, quantity, brand & part numbers ✔️ Maintain purchasing, supplier & pricing records ✔️ Review purchasing/sales trends and recommend stock levels ✔️ Coordinate with Management, Sales & Accounts
� REQUIREMENTS ✔️ Experience in purchasing/procurement — *Truck/Auto Spare Parts preferred* ✔️ Knowledge of *European truck spare parts* is an avantage ✔️ Knowledge of Volvo, Scania, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, DAF, Renault & Iveco is an advantage ✔️ Good understanding of part numbers, brands & aftermarket products ✔️ Strong supplier sourcing & negotiation skills ✔️ Ability to evaluate *price vs. quality* ✔️ Good understanding of stock planning & budget control ✔️ Expert in Excel ✔️ Honest, responsible, organized & trustworthy ✔️ Able to work independently and make sensible purchasing decisions ✔️ Strong follow-up skills with multiple suppliers
⭐ MOST IMPORTANT We need someone who understands *sales + stock + suppliers + pricing + quality + budget* and can make the right purchasing decisions — *not simply place orders.*
Desired Candidate Profile
Experienced and responsible Purchasing Officer with knowledge of truck and auto spare parts. Strong understanding of European truck brands, part numbers, suppliers, pricing and stock requirements. Must have good supplier sourcing, negotiation, communication and follow-up skills. Able to compare price and quality, plan purchases based on sales and demand, and manage purchasing within budget. UAE experience is preferred. Candidates should be honest, organized, independent and proficient in basic Excel/inventory systems.