Senior Associate - Tendering Buildings

Aldar Properties PJSC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Properties PJSC in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing for construction projects, review spend, rates, and contractor performance.

You will manage vendor lists, EOIs, and market research, applying a strategic sourcing framework to support Aldar projects with cost-effective, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or contract management.
• Formal contractual dispute resolution training is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing spend, rates, and contractor performance.
• Review prequalification of consultants, contractors and service providers.
• Manage approved vendors list for pricing enquiries and market rates.
• Adopt strategic sourcing for construction materials and services.
• Obtain EOIs from shortlisted vendors.
• Maintain and update the vendor list and prequalification status.
• Conduct market research for innovative design and solutions.
• Coordinate with authorities for vendor approvals and classifications.
• Monitor subcontractor performance on contracts.
• Analyze Aldar spend by category and vendor with AVP – Strategic Sourcing.

Skills

Site-based construction

Cost estimation

Excel proficiency

Market rates knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Under pressure

Professional ethics

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or contract management

Dispute resolution training (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Database

Estimating Software

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

• Assist in the purchasing activities of Aldar via reviewing spend, rates, and contractor’s performance.


• Implement the strategic sourcing framework and maintain its continuity and effectiveness to ensure proper support to the business.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the review Prequalification of consultants, contractors and service providers and classifying them based on their expertise and other set criteria.


• Manage Aldar approved vendors list to be available for reference by all stakeholders to be also use for pricing enquiries to obtain current market rates as and when required.


• Adopt strategic sourcing for typical products/goods required on Aldar Projects (tiles, joinery, air conditioners, white goods, etc.).


• Obtaining Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from shortlisted vendors for works or services.


• Manage and maintain the construction contract Vendor List to be updated frequently and prequalified.


• Conduct market research for adequate and innovative design and solution


• Ensure integration with Department of Economy for vendors approved activities as approved in their trade license.


• Implement Abu Dhabi Municipality new activities and Classification.


• Assist in the monitoring of main sub-contractors performance in the construction contracts.


• Conduct periodic study on ALDAR spend analysis as per category and vendor, in conjunction with the AVP – Strategic Sourcing.

RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE

Min of 6+ years of experience in leading a procurement / sourcing function.

TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Good understanding of site-based aspects of construction projects.


• Good understanding of construction costs, cost estimation techniques and rate analysis.


• IT proficient, with extensive experience working with Excel, Database and Estimating Software.


• Knowledge of construction items and market rates.


• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines.


• Commitment to Professional Ethics, Integrity and Confidentiality.

QUALIFICATION

Bachelor degree in engineering or contract management.

Formal contractual dispute resolution training is highly preferred.