Procurement Director — Real Estate & Construction

edari; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

edari in Dubai seeks a Head of Procurement to lead procurement across its real estate development and construction portfolio, ensuring effective sourcing, tendering, contractor selection and commercial negotiation. You will manage end-to-end procurement lifecycle for construction works, consultants, contractors, materials and services to balance cost, quality, programme and value.

Working closely with Development, Projects, Commercial, Finance and Legal teams, you will oversee procurement plans,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and professional procurement certification (CIPS or equivalent).
• 15+ years procurement experience in real estate development or construction.
• Strong knowledge of UAE construction market and governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement management and planning across real estate and construction projects.
• Oversee sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, contracting and supplier management.
• Manage end-to-end tendering, prequalification, RFQs/RFPs and supplier databases.
• Drive cost optimisation, value engineering and commercial negotiations.
• Oversee contract management, variations, claims and supplier performance reviews.
• Ensure governance, compliance, policies and audits are followed.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners; report to senior management.
• Lead and develop the procurement team, setting objectives and priorities.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Tendering

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CIPS certification

Tools

ERP systems

Supply chain software

Job description

edari in Dubai seeks a Head of Procurement to lead procurement across its real estate development and construction portfolio, ensuring effective sourcing, tendering, contractor selection and commercial negotiation. You will manage end-to-end procurement lifecycle for construction works, consultants, contractors, materials and services to balance cost, quality, programme and value.

Working closely with Development, Projects, Commercial, Finance and Legal teams, you will oversee procurement plans,