As we embark on designing, producing and operating cutting-edge satellites, we are seeking a proactive and experienced Buyer/Procurement Specialist to manage and continuously improve our procurement function from the ground up.
This is a unique opportunity to build critical sourcing and vendor relationship capabilities in a fast-paced, high-tech environment. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure the timely availability of materials and services necessary for high-volume satellite production. Your work will directly impact our production timelines and supplier performance as we scale our manufacturing in the UAE.
This role requires someone who is detail-oriented, execution-driven, and thrives in cross-functional collaboration — all while bringing a mindset of continuous improvement to every process they touch.
About This Role:
- Procurement Execution
- Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including reviewing purchase requests, issuing POs, coordinating deliveries, and following up on payments.
- Ensure on-time availability of components by working closely with planning, inventory, and logistics teams.
- Track, expedite, and troubleshoot order status to prevent supply chain bottlenecks.
- Vendor Relationships
- Act as the first point of contact for supplier communication and relationship management.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, terms, and conditions.
- Build trust-based vendor relationships and resolve any compliance or performance issues.
- Risk Management
- Monitor supplier performance metrics, delays, and disruptions.
- Escalate risks and implement mitigation strategies in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
- ERP / Process Design
- Contribute to the configuration and improvement of procurement workflows in NetSuite.
- Help define scalable processes as part of our ERP implementation and operations growth.
- Internal Collaboration
- Partner with teams across AIT, logistics, planning, finance, and legal to support end-to-end sourcing execution.
- Participate in the development of standard operating procedures and continuous improvement efforts.
- Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure all procurement activities align with internal policies, legal requirements, and contractual standards.
- Collaborate with legal and compliance to support the development of supplier agreements, NDAs, and terms.
Must Haves:
- Proven experience managing the full procurement lifecycle, ideally in a hardware, aerospace, or manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), including hands-on use for procurement tasks and workflow improvement.
- Demonstrated supplier management skills, including negotiation, performance tracking, and issue resolution.
- Solid grasp of contractual terms, NDAs, Incoterms, and compliance standards relevant to procurement.
- Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including logistics, planning, finance, and legal.
- High level of ownership, responsiveness, and professionalism.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
- Fluent in English; experience working in the UAE or Middle East region is a plus.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience participating in or leading NetSuite ERP implementations.
- Familiarity with inventory management, warehousing, and shipping operations.
- Technical understanding of BOMs (Bill of Materials) and component specifications.
- Exposure to procurement operations in aerospace, automotive, or industrial hardware sectors.
- Use of procurement analytics tools or supplier portals to drive visibility and efficiency.