Procurement Lead

Wasael Property Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasael Property Management in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Head of Procurement to lead and coordinate procurement activities across projects, ensuring sourcing aligns with budgets, timelines, and policies.

The role requires 10–12 years of procurement experience in real estate, construction, or related fields, with strong tender management and supplier negotiations capabilities. A CIPS qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS or equivalent would be preferred.
• Minimum 10–12 years of relevant procurement experience, including experience managing complex procurement packages within major projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for projects and packages from planning through contract award.
• Develop and maintain procurement plans, schedules, and sourcing strategies aligned with project delivery requirements.
• Manage tendering processes including prequalification, RFP/RFQ issuance, bid clarification, evaluation, negotiation, and award recommendations.
• Coordinate with Project, Commercial, Technical, Design, Finance, and other functions to establish clear procurement requirements and scopes of work.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend suitable suppliers, consultants, contractors, and service providers.
• Lead commercial negotiations to achieve competitive pricing, favourable contractual terms, and overall value for the organization.
• Prepare procurement status reports, KPIs, and updates for project and senior management.
• Monitor procurement schedules and lead times to ensure materials, services, and contract packages are secured in line with project programmes.
• Identify procurement and supply chain risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Conduct market assessments and benchmarking to support sourcing strategies, commercial negotiations, and procurement decisions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, consultants, contractors, and other external partners.
• Monitor supplier and contractor performance against agreed commercial, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems, and sourcing practices.
• Provide guidance and support to procurement team members and ensure effective coordination of procurement activities.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement Management

Tender Management

Commercial Negotiation

Supplier & Contractor Management

Contracting

Supply Chain Management

Cost Optimization

Procurement Governance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Planning & Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering

CIPS or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Job Purpose

To lead and coordinate procurement activities across assigned projects, ensuring goods, services, consultants, and contractors are sourced effectively, competitively, and in accordance with project requirements, approved budgets, timelines, and organizational procurement policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for assigned projects and procurement packages from planning through contract award.
• Develop and maintain project procurement plans, schedules, and sourcing strategies aligned with project delivery requirements.
• Manage tendering processes including prequalification, RFP/RFQ issuance, bid clarification, evaluation, negotiation, and award recommendations.
• Coordinate with Project, Commercial, Technical, Design, Finance, and other functions to establish clear procurement requirements and scopes of work.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend suitable suppliers, consultants, contractors, and service providers.
• Lead commercial negotiations to achieve competitive pricing, favourable contractual terms, and overall value for the organization.
• Prepare and review tender documentation, bid evaluation reports, procurement recommendations, purchase orders, and contract award documentation.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with approved policies, procedures, governance requirements, and delegated authorities.
• Monitor procurement schedules and lead times to ensure materials, services, and contract packages are secured in line with project programmes.
• Identify procurement and supply chain risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Conduct market assessments and benchmarking to support sourcing strategies, commercial negotiations, and procurement decisions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, consultants, contractors, and other external partners.
• Monitor supplier and contractor performance against agreed commercial, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Support the resolution of procurement-related issues, contractual clarifications, and supplier performance concerns.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, tender documentation, approvals, and audit trails.
• Prepare procurement status reports, KPIs, and updates for project and senior management.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems, and sourcing practices.
• Provide guidance and support to procurement team members and ensure effective coordination of procurement activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS or equivalent would be preferred.
• Minimum 10–12 years of relevant procurement experience, including experience managing complex procurement packages within major projects.
• Strong experience within real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or other project-based environments.
• Demonstrated experience in tender management, supplier evaluation, commercial negotiation, and contract award processes.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, commercial principles, contracts, and supply chain management.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.

Key Competencies

Strategic Sourcing

• Procurement Management
• Tender Management
• Commercial Negotiation
• Supplier & Contractor Management
• Contracting
• Supply Chain Management
• Cost Optimization
• Procurement Governance
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Planning & Coordination