Procurement Manager - Power

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a UAE-based project procurement leader, is seeking an experienced professional to manage end-to-end procurement for Power and Substation projects. You will oversee equipment, materials, and services, ensuring timely delivery at competitive costs while meeting quality and schedule requirements.

The role requires building strong supplier relationships, managing RFQs, negotiations, and performance tracking, and coordinating with Engineering, Projects, Finance, Commercial, and QA/QC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Procurement, or related discipline.
• CIPS certification is an advantage.
• 12-15 years of procurement experience in Power/Utilities/EPC sectors.
• Experience in Substation, Transmission, or Power projects.
• Strong supplier management and commercial negotiations.
• Ability to lead and develop a procurement team.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for Power and Substation projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Identify, source, and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, delivery capability, technical requirements, and project experience.
• Manage RFQs, quotation evaluations, commercial comparisons, and supplier selection.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, payment terms, warranties, and delivery schedules to achieve the best value.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Projects, Finance, Commercial, and QA/QC teams to ensure timely and effective procurement.
• Monitor purchase orders, supplier performance, manufacturing progress, deliveries, and material availability.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of critical and long-lead items required for substation projects.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, alternative suppliers, and alternative sources of supply.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, approved budgets, project specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Resolve supplier-related commercial, delivery, and performance issues and mitigate procurement risks.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the procurement team to achieve departmental and project objectives.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Supplier relationship management

RFQ management

Negotiation

Cross-functional coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Procurement

CIPS certification (advantage)

Job description

Responsible for managing and leading end-to-end procurement activities for Power and Substation projects, ensuring timely procurement of equipment, materials, and services at competitive costs while meeting required quality, technical, and project schedule requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for Power and Substation projects.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Identify, source, and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, delivery capability, technical requirements, and project experience.
• Manage RFQs, quotation evaluations, commercial comparisons, and supplier selection.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, payment terms, warranties, and delivery schedules to achieve the best value.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Projects, Finance, Commercial, and QA/QC teams to ensure timely and effective procurement.
• Monitor purchase orders, supplier performance, manufacturing progress, deliveries, and material availability.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of critical and long-lead items required for substation projects.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, alternative suppliers, and alternative sources of supply.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, approved budgets, project specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Resolve supplier-related commercial, delivery, and performance issues and mitigate procurement risks.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the procurement team to achieve departmental and project objectives.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Procurement, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional procurement/supply-chain certification such as CIPS is an advantage.

Experience:

• 12-15 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably within the Power, Electrical, Energy, Utilities, or EPC industry.
• Proven experience in procurement for Substation, Transmission, Distribution, or Power projects.
• Experience in sourcing and negotiating electrical equipment, materials, services, and subcontract packages.
• Strong experience in supplier management, commercial negotiations, cost optimization, and project procurement.
• Previous experience in leading and developing a procurement team is preferred.