Procurement Director

Wasael Property Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasael Property Management in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior procurement leader to drive the organization’s sourcing strategy across projects and corporate needs. You will lead supplier negotiations, manage major tenders, and align procurement with governance and delivery timelines.

You will oversee budgets, KPI performance, and supplier relationships while collaborating with Finance, Legal, Design, and Projects to maximize value and mitigate risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; MBA preferred.
• Extensive senior-level procurement experience in construction or real estate.
• Proven track record leading supplier negotiations and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the procurement strategy aligned with projects and objectives.
• Lead procurement activities across projects, ensuring timely sourcing.
• Develop plans, sourcing strategies, tenders, and contracting approaches for major packages.
• Oversee tender processes including prequalification, RFPs, bid evaluation and awards.
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms.
• Ensure compliance with policies, governance, and regulations.
• Establish supplier evaluation, selection, and performance management.
• Monitor budgets, savings, lead times, and KPI performance.
• Collaborate with Projects, Commercial, Finance, Legal, Design to support delivery.
• Identify procurement risks and mitigation strategies.
• Approve procurement docs, evaluations, and contracts within authority.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships and long-term value opportunities.
• Maintain awareness of market conditions and supplier capabilities.
• Provide regular procurement reports to executive management.
• Lead and develop the procurement team; drive best practices.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Tender & contract management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Supply chain management

Cost optimization

Risk management

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline

Master’s degree or MBA would be an advantage

Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS or equivalent

Job description

Job Purpose

To lead and oversee the organization’s procurement function, ensuring the effective sourcing of goods, services, consultants, and contractors while achieving commercial value, maintaining governance, mitigating risk, and supporting successful project and business delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the overall procurement strategy in alignment with organizational and project objectives.
• Lead procurement activities across projects and corporate requirements, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing of goods and services.
• Develop procurement plans, sourcing strategies, tendering approaches, and contracting strategies for major projects and packages.
• Oversee tender processes including prequalification, RFP/RFQ issuance, bid evaluation, commercial negotiations, and contract award recommendations.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers, consultants, contractors, and service providers to secure commercially advantageous terms.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with approved policies, governance frameworks, delegated authorities, and applicable regulations.
• Establish and maintain effective supplier and contractor evaluation, selection, and performance management processes.
• Monitor procurement budgets, commitments, savings, lead times, and overall procurement performance against established KPIs.
• Work closely with Projects, Commercial, Finance, Legal, Design, and other departments to ensure procurement requirements support project delivery schedules.
• Identify procurement risks, supply chain constraints, and potential cost impacts and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Review and approve procurement documentation, tender evaluations, commercial recommendations, purchase orders, and contract awards within delegated authority.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships and identify opportunities for consolidation, long-term agreements, and improved commercial value.
• Maintain awareness of market conditions, pricing trends, supplier capabilities, and supply chain developments.
• Provide regular procurement reports and recommendations to executive management.
• Lead, develop, and manage the procurement team, ensuring clear accountability, performance standards, and professional development.
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, transparency, and best practices across the procurement function.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree or MBA would be an advantage.
• Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS or equivalent is preferred.
• Extensive senior-level procurement and supply chain experience, preferably within construction, real estate development, infrastructure, or project-based environments.
• Strong experience managing complex tenders, major procurement packages, supplier negotiations, and contract awards.
• Strong commercial understanding with experience in cost management, contracts, supplier performance, and procurement governance.
• Proven experience leading procurement teams and working with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Key Competencies

Strategic Procurement

• Commercial Acumen
• Tender & Contract Management
• Negotiation
• Supplier Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Cost Optimization
• Risk Management
• Governance & Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership
• Strategic Decision Making