Procurement Officer at Europoles Middle East LLC (2017-01 – Present)
Manage end-to-end direct and indirect procurement for raw materials, machinery, CAPEX equipment, machinery spare parts, MRO/maintenance items, construction/project materials, laboratory equipment/tools, and operational services.
- Lead global sourcing and supplier development, including machinery spare parts and specialized components from China, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, India and GCC countries; evaluate suppliers on price, quality, technical suitability, lead time, payment terms and reliability.
- Negotiate commercial terms and manage service contracts/AMCs covering cranes, fire safety systems and waste management, together with factory food-catering contracts and leased-vehicle arrangements.
- Coordinate international imports by Air, Sea and Land, including Dangerous Goods, machinery and oversized cargo; manage Free Zone/customs requirements and liaise with Omani authorities for necessary import permits and approvals.
- Coordinate outbound/site logistics by procuring required accessories, arranging trailers and trucks, preparing loading schedules, and working with loading teams and project sites to ensure smooth and timely deliveries.
- Conduct quarterly physical stock counts, reconcile variances and process inventory adjustments directly in Odoo; coordinate year-end stock verification with Finance and external auditors and update ERP stock records accordingly.
- Maintain inventory planning and replenishment practices to improve material availability, stock accuracy and movement control while reducing excess or obsolete inventory.
- Support annual ISO and CE audits by maintaining procurement procedures and controlled records including purchasing processes, supplier registration and assessment, internal material approvals and related documentation.
- Coordinate quality documentation for key raw materials, including Material Test Certificates (MTCs) and third-party laboratory reports; support PLM with material specifications and technically suitable alternatives.
- Use Odoo ERP for RFQs, Purchase Orders, vendor bills, inventory tracking and stock adjustments; manage logistics/transport budgets, monitor procurement expenditure and support operational planning.
Purchase / SAP Operator at Europoles Middle East LLC (2012-06 – 2016-12)
Promoted to Procurement Officer in 2017 following strong performance in purchasing, material planning, inventory coordination and ERP transaction management.
- Used SAP ERP (MM/SD) for Purchase Requisitions, Sales Order Confirmations, Delivery Notes, Stock Transport Orders, goods movements, and material/vendor master data maintenance.
- Handled supplier inquiries, local purchasing, goods receipt coordination, stock tracking and material availability support for factory operations.
SAP Trainee at Roots Multiclean Ltd. (2011-02 – 2012-01)
- Maintained material and vendor master data, Bills of Materials (BOM), Master Recipes and Process Orders in SAP ERP.
- Processed goods receipts, stock issues and transfer postings; monitored stock levels and supported physical inventory verification.
Process Engineer at Asian Paints Ltd. (2010-03 – 2010-11)
- Monitored chemical production processes, supported quality checks, and ensured production stayed on schedule.
