Senior Materials & Procurement Engineer – Strategic Sourcing

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova International General Contracting seeks an experienced Materials & Procurement Engineer to drive sourcing, planning and material submittals for major projects. You will coordinate with site teams, suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with project specs.

The role requires 8–12 years in procurement within contracting, a bachelor's in Engineering or related field, and strong ERP/procurement system experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Civil Engineering preferred; Architecture acceptable.
• 8–12 years of procurement and materials management experience within contracting companies.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and ERP or procurement systems.
• Ability to prepare RFQs, comparison sheets, and contracts.
• Experience with project specifications, BOQs, and drawings.
• Strong technical and commercial evaluation skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project-specific procurement plans aligned with construction schedules.
• Coordinate with site teams to ensure accurate material forecasts.
• Identify material requirements and ensure alignment with project specifications.
• Source qualified suppliers and subcontractors; obtain and evaluate quotations.
• Develop comparison sheets and support contract award recommendations.
• Update and maintain the approved vendor database.
• Prepare and coordinate material submittals and approvals.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and delivery conditions.
• Track material delivery schedules and monitor supplier performance.
• Support timely procurement to avoid site delays.

Skills

Procurement planning

Sourcing & supplier evaluation

Negotiation

Vendor management

Contracting

ERP/Procurement systems

RFQ preparation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Civil Engineering preferred

Architecture acceptable

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Nova International General Contracting seeks an experienced Materials & Procurement Engineer to drive sourcing, planning and material submittals for major projects. You will coordinate with site teams, suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with project specs.

The role requires 8–12 years in procurement within contracting, a bachelor's in Engineering or related field, and strong ERP/procurement system experience.