• Conduct thorough physical and technical inspections of vehicles at auctions, trade-ins, and supplier locations prior to purchase.
• Assess mechanical, structural, electrical, and cosmetic condition using standardized inspection checklists.
• Identify accident history, odometer discrepancies, flood/fire damage, and title irregularities.
• Coordinate with the Product Quality Team for technical diagnostics on flagged or high-risk vehicles.
• Ensure inspection findings are accurate against actual vehicle condition in at least 95% of cases (verified quarterly).
• Determine fair market value of candidate vehicles using UAE resale benchmarks and comparable listings.
• Estimate refurbishment costs and their impact on projected resale margins.
• Recommend maximum acquisition price to keep vehicles below market resale value.
• Analyse depreciation trends and demand levels for specific makes, models, and trims.
• Provide data-driven valuation reports to support go/no-go purchase decisions.
• Verify vehicle ownership, registration, and RTA compliance documentation prior to acquisition sign-off.
• Confirm vehicles are free of outstanding loans, fines, or legal encumbrances.
• Prepare formal evaluation reports to support audits, approvals, and record-keeping.
• Ensure 100% compliance with UAE regulations, including RTA requirements and VAT.
• Work closely with the Procurement Specialist to validate sourcing decisions before final purchase approval.
• Collaborate with the Cataloging Associate to ensure inventory data and condition grading are accurate.
• Liaise with the Sales team on market demand and desirability of specific vehicle categories.
• Support auction strategy through pre-bid evaluations and risk flagging.
• Maintain evaluation logs and quality-metrics dashboards for management review.
• Identify recurring patterns in vehicle condition issues to refine sourcing and inspection criteria.
• Recommend process improvements to reduce vehicle evaluation cycle time.
• Track evaluator accuracy against post-purchase inspection and resale outcomes.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Preferably within the UAE automotive or used car industry experience.
• Strong working knowledge of vehicle mechanics, common defect patterns, and refurbishment cost drivers.
• Familiarity with vehicle history and valuation tools/platforms.
• Proficiency in inventory management systems (e.g., Oracle, Salesforce) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills in English (Arabic is an advantage).
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and able to exercise sound, independent judgment given the financial impact of evaluation decisions.