Project Procurement Manager

Experts Plus Recruitment Services; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A contracting construction company is seeking an experienced Project Procurement Manager in the UAE. The successful candidate will oversee procurement processes, develop purchasing strategies, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards. Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Civil Engineering and have over 15 years of relevant experience. Specialized training in Material and Contracts Management is preferred. The role demands strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage vendor relationships effectively.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of experience in procurement management is required.
• Educational qualification in Civil Engineering is mandatory.
• Specialized training in Material Management and Contracts Management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Forecast procurement needs and develop expertise to support growth.
• Prepare purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers for best price and service.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Track purchasing activity and supplier performance.
• Lead procurement group in all phases.

Skills

Procurement Strategy Development

Negotiation Skills

Vendor Management

Contract Management

Compliance Management

Education

Masters or Graduate in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to hire a Project Procurement Manager for one of our reputed clients - a contracting construction company based in the UAE. Local UAE experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Forecast procurement needs and continually develop expertise to support growth for project.
• Develop and review purchase requests and ensure authorization as necessary to facilitate the timely purchase of new products.
• Prepare purchase requisitions, approve and issue purchase orders in accordance with company policy, project requirement and negotiated terms and conditions.
• Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with the supplier.
• Review quotations, negotiations & order materials and services as per negotiated and appropriately approved procedure.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable new supplies or services with users, vendors and others to determine cause of problem and take corrective and preventative action.
• Track Purchasing activity and measurements and monitor & ensure the materiel & services are delivered to sites as agreed.
• Ensure supplier compliance with site and company requirements for safety responsibilities. Manage vendor relationships and assist in building effective partnerships where necessary to assist department in developing and implementing purchasing strategies for products. Lead the procurement group in all phases.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain best price and service.
• Possibly assist in setting policy and guidelines for delivering commercial and cost effective procuring process in line with the objectives of the company.
• Promote QHSE & ISMS policies within the company and ensure that the quality, environmental, health, safety & information security management system procedures are followed at all times, striving for continuous improvement until the effectiveness of the Integrated Management System is achieved.
• Perform additional duties as & when directed by Project Director/ Operations Manager/ Manager - Procurement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educational Qualification: Masters or Graduate Civil Engineering or any other relevant engineering from a reputed University.
• Number of years of experience: Over 15 years.
• Specialized trainings required (if any): Material Management, Store Management, Accounting & Contracts Management.
• Area of experience required: Formulation of Strategic Procurement Policies, Staffing, Negotiation, Management functions.