Procurement Engineer

Tawzef for Recruitment & HR Consultancy; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned procurement manager to oversee material procurement and supplier management. In this pivotal role, you will ensure timely procurement processes, monitor project costs, and achieve savings against budget. Your expertise in engineering and extensive experience in the construction sector will be crucial in identifying economical materials and maintaining supplier relationships. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team, drive value engineering initiatives, and contribute to the overall profitability of the company. If you are ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Commercial Department and 20 years in Construction/Infrastructure.
• Ability to review technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely procurement and materials delivery per project specifications.
• Monitor project costs against budget and highlight variances.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Time Management

Cost & Benefit Analysis

Technical Drawing Review

Education

Degree in Engineering

Professional Qualification

Job description

Job Description

1. Ensure timely procurement, (PR's processed), and PO's issued to suppliers within 5-6 working days and materials delivered against project specifications and requirements.
2. Economical procurement, accurately anticipating future pricing and availability trends and taking corrective action to avoid future issues as appropriate.
3. Achieve savings in materials against budget to contribute to the profitability of the company.
4. Monitoring of project costs, (materials purchase), against the approved budget and highlighting any variances and gaining approval for same.
5. Coordinate with Operations, Tendering and QHSE to identify more economical materials in order to achieve value engineering.
6. Identifying new reliable suppliers and retaining existing suppliers with good history and meeting our requirements. Avoiding monopolisation of suppliers without risking Company's operations.
7. Holding, stopping or rejecting wrong material requests to avoid inventory wastage & loss. Avoiding excess material ordering.
8. Cost & Benefit Analysis for Bulk Orders.
9. Sustaining operations pressure on delayed or early procurement.
10. Effective management, motivation and development of subordinates for optimal performance.

Requirements

1. Recognized degree in Engineering preferably with a Recognised Professional Qualification and membership.
2. At least 10 years’ experience in Commercial Department and 20 years’ overall experience in Construction / Infrastructure field.
3. Ability to review technical drawings and specifications.
4. Good Leadership and Management Skills.
5. Excellent in time management & deadlines.
6. Previous experience in the Middle East is preferred.