Procurement Manager - Civil Engineering

Sobha Al Siniya FZC; Umm Al Quwain; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobha Al Siniya FZC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a seasoned Manager of Procurement with expertise in supplier relationship management, governance, and process deployment across the organization. The role emphasizes vendor classification, performance evaluation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in a real estate and construction context.

You will lead audits, deploy policies, and drive analytics to realize cost savings and stronger supplier partnerships, interfacing with internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in procurement or supply chain management, preferably in construction/engineering.
• Experience with supplier relationship management and contract negotiation.
• Proven ability to deploy and improve procurement processes and policies at organizational level.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; audit management experience.
• Knowledge of procurement risk mitigation in real estate and construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier relationship management strategies to optimize vendor performance.
• Lead vendor classification efforts based on criticality and strategic importance.
• Conduct regular vendor performance evaluations and establish governance structures for compliance.
• Deploy procurement processes and policies across the organization for consistency and efficiency.
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance procurement operations.
• Manage procurement audits ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Utilize analytics to identify cost savings, efficiencies, and supplier performance improvements.
• Develop and implement procurement risk mitigation strategies for real estate and construction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Integrity

Supplier relationship management

Vendor classification

Vendor performance evaluation

Governance structures

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced manager of procurement with expertise in supplier relationship management process control and monitoring The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in vendor classification vendor performance evaluation and governance structure process and policy deployment continuous process improvement and implementation across the organization Additionally the candidate should have a keen attention to detail experience in managing procurement audits strong analytics and problem-solving skills and a background in procurement risk identification and mitigation in the real estate and construction industry

Key Responsibilities

• 1 Develop and implement supplier relationship management strategies to optimize vendor performance and drive value for the organization
• 2 Lead vendor classification efforts to segment suppliers based on criticality and strategic importance
• 3 Conduct regular vendor performance evaluations and establish governance structures to ensure compliance and accountability
• 4 Drive the deployment of procurement processes and policies across the organization ensuring consistency and efficiency
• 5 Lead continuous process improvement initiatives to streamline procurement operations and enhance supplier relationships
• 6 Manage procurement audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations
• 7 Utilize analytics to identify opportunities for cost savings process efficiencies and supplier performance enhancements
• 8 Develop and implement procurement risk mitigation strategies specific to the real estate and construction industry

Skills and Experience

• 1 Bachelor s degree in engineering supply chain management or a related field master s degree preferred
• 2 13 years of experience in corporate procurement with a focus on supplier relationship management
• 3 Proven track record in vendor classification performance evaluation and governance structure implementation
• 4 Experience in deploying and improving procurement processes and policies at an organizational level
• 5 Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve complex problems related to procurement and supplier management
• 6 Familiarity with procurement audits and demonstrated expertise in managing audit processes
• 7 Knowledge of risk identification and mitigation strategies specific to the real estate and construction industry
• 8 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• 9 Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build strategic partnerships with key suppliers

Essential Skills

• 1 Leadership Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive procurement initiatives across the organization
• 2 Communication Clear and effective communication skills to convey complex procurement concepts to diverse audiences
• 3 Adaptability Flexibility to navigate changing priorities and requirements in a dynamic business environment
• 4 Collaboration Willingness to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to achieve common procurement goals
• 5 Strategic Thinking Strong strategic decision-making skills to align procurement activities with overall business objectives
• 6 Integrity Commitment to upholding ethical standards and promoting transparency in vendor relationships

A bachelor's degree in civil engineering is a must.A minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, preferably in a construction or engineering environment.Experience with supplier relationship management and contract negotiation in a fast-paced industry.