Procurement Lead – Infrastructure, Mining & Oil & Gas (Hindi Speaker)

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; In loco; AED 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Black Pearl Consult is seeking an experienced Procurement Lead - Infrastructure, Mining & Oil & Gas who is fluent in Hindi and English to support major projects across Africa from Dubai. The role requires a commercially driven professional with a track record in sourcing, supplier management and contract negotiation in complex project environments.

You will develop procurement strategies, lead RFQ/RFP processes, manage supplier relationships, and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• 8–10 years procurement experience in infra/mining/oil & gas.
• Fluency in Hindi and English.

Mansioni

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities from sourcing to contract award and delivery.
• Develop procurement strategies aligned with project budgets, timelines and objectives.
• Source and evaluate suppliers across infrastructure, mining, and oil & gas sectors.
• Negotiate prices, terms, delivery schedules, SLAs to optimize commercial outcomes.
• Manage procurement of materials, equipment, parts, and services for projects.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery, quality, and compliance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, operations, finance, logistics, and site teams.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, import/export requirements.
• Maintain procurement records and reporting.

Conoscenze

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

RFQ/RFP process

Cost reduction

Formazione

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

Descrizione del lavoro

Job description

Black Pearl Consult is looking for an experienced Procurement Lead - Infrastructure, Mining & Oil & Gas (Hindi Speaker) to support major projects across Africa. This opportunity is ideal for a commercially driven procurement professional with strong experience in African markets, an established supplier network, and a proven track record in managing procurement and sourcing activities across complex project environments.

The successful candidate will bring expertise in developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, and ensuring the timely and cost-effective delivery of materials, equipment, and services. Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and the ability to navigate challenging, fast-paced project environments are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities, from sourcingand tendering through negotiation, contract award, delivery, and supplierperformance management.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies alignedwith project requirements, budgets, timelines, and business objectives.
• Source and evaluate local and international suppliers, contractors, and service providers across infrastructure, mining, and oil andgas sectors.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules,service-level agreements, and contractual conditions to achieve optimalcommercial outcomes.
• Manage procurement of construction materials, heavyequipment, machinery, spare parts, technical components, and project-relatedservices.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships withsuppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and strategic business partners acrossAfrican markets.
• Oversee requests for quotations (RFQs), requests forproposals (RFPs), tender evaluations, purchase orders, and contractdocumentation.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery timelines,quality standards, and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, mitigate supplychain risks, and ensure continuity of supply for critical project requirements.
• Collaborate closely with project management,engineering, operations, finance, logistics, and site teams to forecastprocurement needs and resolve supply issues.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with companypolicies, applicable local regulations, import/export requirements, andrelevant industry standards.
• Assess supplier capabilities, conduct due diligence,and maintain appropriate procurement records and reporting.
• Monitor market trends, commodity prices, supplieravailability, and logistics challenges affecting procurement across Africancountries.
• Provide regular updates on procurement performance,cost analysis, savings, supplier risks, and delivery status to seniormanagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management,Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of procurement experience,preferably within infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, construction, or otherlarge-scale project environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing procurementactivities for projects or operations in African countries.
• Strong knowledge of local and international sourcing,supplier evaluation, commercial negotiations, and contract management.
• Experience procuring technical equipment, constructionmaterials, machinery, spare parts, or project-related services.
• Established supplier relationships and a strongunderstanding of procurement and logistics challenges within African markets.
• Fluency in Hindi and English is essential.

Work Location:

Dubai