Director of Construction Procurement & Supply Chain

Confidential Company; Sharjah; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking a hands‑on Chief Procurement Officer to lead procurement and supply chain across GCC projects. You will secure materials and services at optimal cost, quality and schedule, while driving margin and tender competitiveness.

You will work with project directors, vendor CEOs and the board on strategy and risk mitigation. The role requires 15–20+ years in construction/EPC procurement, with 7–10+ years in senior leadership and a proven GCC delivery track record in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business; Master/MBA preferred.
• 15 to 20+ years of procurement experience in construction/EPC; 7–10+ years in senior leadership.
• Proven GCC experience: 10+ years in UAE or Gulf region delivering large projects.
• Hands-on experience with building, infrastructure, O&G, power, utilities or industrial mega-projects.
• Deep knowledge of FIDIC contracts and subcontract structures.
• Track record of delivering measurable savings and managing supply risk on USD 500M+ projects.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute procurement and supply chain strategy across projects and regions.
• Sit on the executive committee; influence bid/no-bid decisions and risk assessment.
• Build and lead procurement organization across head office and sites; drive governance.
• Lead strategic sourcing, negotiations, and supplier management for major packages.

Skills

Strategic leadership

GCC experience

Negotiation

Category management

Supply chain strategy

Budget control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Confidential Company is seeking a hands‑on Chief Procurement Officer to lead procurement and supply chain across GCC projects. You will secure materials and services at optimal cost, quality and schedule, while driving margin and tender competitiveness.

You will work with project directors, vendor CEOs and the board on strategy and risk mitigation. The role requires 15–20+ years in construction/EPC procurement, with 7–10+ years in senior leadership and a proven GCC delivery track record in the