Senior Procurement Engineer - Civil Materials
Azizi Development UAE
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Job summary
Azizi Developments in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Senior Procurement Engineer - Civil Materials to lead sourcing and tendering for civil materials and subcontract packages. The role requires strong technical civil engineering grounding, supplier management, and coordination with project and site teams to minimize delays.
The ideal candidate has 8-12 years of procurement experience, deep knowledge of concrete, steel, finishes, and related materials, and is skilled in RFQ processes,
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or similar.
- 8-12 years total construction procurement experience.
- Strong regional market knowledge and supplier network.
- Experience in sourcing and evaluating subcontractors.
- Strong understanding of drawings, BOQ, and technical specs.
- Experience preparing RFQs and comparative statements.
- Strong commercial bid evaluation capability.
Responsibilities
- Source civil construction materials incl. concrete, reinforcement steel, finishing materials, and other project-specific products.
- Identify suitable subcontractors for civil and related work packages.
- Develop and maintain a reliable database of qualified suppliers and subcontractors.
- Conduct supplier and subcontractor prequalification based on capability, strength, quality, delivery, and reputation.
- Review drawings, BOQ, specs, and material requirements before procurement.
- Prepare RFQs for civil materials and subcontract packages.
- Issue RFQs to approved vendors.
- Analyze quotations against quantities, specs, dates, and terms.
- Prepare technical and commercial comparative statements.
- Coordinate with Engineering and project teams for clarifications.
- Support technical bid evaluation ensuring supplier submissions meet requirements.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, delivery schedules, and terms.
- Identify opportunities to reduce procurement cost without compromising quality.
- Support value engineering and evaluate alternative materials.
- Prepare procurement recommendations based on compliance, value, and delivery.
- Coordinate with Project Managers to align with priorities.
- Work with Planning Engineers to align schedules with construction.
- Coordinate with site teams for delivery dates and storage readiness.
- Track long-lead and critical material requirements.
- Follow up with suppliers to prevent late deliveries.
- Monitor procurement status through project execution.
- Escalate risks and mitigation actions.
- Prepare purchase orders and subcontract agreements.
- Ensure commitments stay within budgets and limits.
- Review BOQ quantities against procurement needs.
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Senior Procurement Engineer - Civil Materials
Senior Procurement Engineer - Civil Materials Job Snapshot Role: Senior Procurement Engineer - Civil Materials Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Construction Function: Purchasing Experience: 8-12 years Job Type: Full-time
Job Overview Senior Procurement Engineer - Civil Materials in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Construction opportunity for an experienced procurement professional with strong knowledge of civil building materials, subcontract sourcing, BOQ analysis, vendor evaluation, commercial negotiations, and regional construction markets. Azizi Developments is hiring a Senior Procurement Engineer to manage sourcing and tendering activities, negotiate competitive commercial terms, support value engineering, and ensure critical materials and subcontract packages are secured in line with project schedules. The role requires a strong technical foundation in Civil Engineering combined with commercial awareness, supplier management capability, and close coordination with project, planning, and site teams to prevent procurement-related delays.
Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Construction Function: Purchasing Salary: 16000-24000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time
Role Context The Senior Procurement Engineer is responsible for converting construction requirements into commercially sound sourcing strategies for civil materials and subcontract works. The position manages supplier identification, prequalification, RFQs, bid evaluation, negotiation, purchase commitments, and delivery coordination while ensuring procured items comply with approved technical and quality requirements. The role has a direct impact on project cost and schedule performance. Effective procurement planning, early identification of reliable suppliers, disciplined commercial evaluation, and close follow-up of delivery commitments help maintain construction continuity and reduce exposure to cost escalation or material shortages.
- Source civil construction materials including concrete, reinforcement steel, finishing materials, and other project-specific building products.
- Identify suitable subcontractors for civil and related construction work packages.
- Develop and maintain a reliable database of qualified suppliers and subcontractors.
- Conduct supplier and subcontractor prequalification based on technical capability, commercial strength, quality history, delivery performance, and market reputation.
- Review project drawings, Bills of Quantities, specifications, and material requirements before initiating procurement.
- Prepare Requests for Quotation for civil materials and subcontract packages.
- Issue RFQs to approved and qualified vendors.
- Analyze supplier quotations against required quantities, specifications, delivery dates, and commercial conditions.
- Prepare detailed technical and commercial comparative statements.
- Coordinate with Engineering and project teams when technical clarification is required.
- Support technical bid evaluation by ensuring supplier submissions satisfy project requirements.
- Negotiate material pricing with suppliers to achieve competitive commercial outcomes.
- Negotiate subcontract rates, payment terms, lead times, delivery schedules, and contractual conditions.
- Identify opportunities to reduce procurement cost without compromising approved quality or technical performance.
- Support value engineering exercises and evaluate alternative materials where appropriate.
- Prepare procurement recommendations based on technical compliance, commercial value, and delivery capability.
- Coordinate with Project Managers to understand construction priorities and upcoming material requirements.
- Work closely with Planning Engineers to align procurement schedules with construction programs.
- Coordinate with site teams to confirm required delivery dates and storage readiness.
- Track long-lead and critical material requirements.
- Follow up with suppliers to prevent late deliveries from affecting construction progress.
- Monitor material and subcontract procurement status throughout project execution.
- Escalate potential delivery risks and recommend mitigation actions.
- Support preparation and administration of purchase orders and subcontract agreements.
- Verify that procurement commitments remain within approved budgets and commercial limits.
- Review BOQ quantities against procurement requirements where necessary.
- Identify quantity or scope discrepancies and coordinate clarification with relevant project teams.
- Monitor supplier performance throughout order execution.
- Evaluate supplier reliability based on quality, responsiveness, delivery performance, and commercial compliance.
- Maintain procurement records, bid comparisons, approvals, purchase orders, and supplier correspondence.
- Prepare regular procurement progress reports for management review.
- Highlight delayed materials, pending approvals, supplier risks, and commercial issues.
- Conduct market research to track material pricing and regional supplier trends.
- Identify new sourcing opportunities within local and regional markets.
- Work with Finance, Commercial, Engineering, Planning, Logistics, and Site teams where procurement activity requires cross-functional coordination.
- Use ERP systems to maintain procurement records and purchasing information.
- Support Oracle or SAP procurement workflows where applicable.
- Maintain strong commercial discipline when managing multiple procurement packages simultaneously.
- Bachelor 's Degree in Civil Engineering.
- 8-12 years of total construction procurement experience.
- Strong regional market knowledge and supplier network experience.
- Deep understanding of civil building materials and construction procurement.
- Strong knowledge of concrete, reinforcement steel, finishes, and other common civil construction materials.
- Experience sourcing and evaluating subcontractors.
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, Bills of Quantities, and technical specifications.
- Practical experience preparing RFQs and comparative statements.
- Strong commercial bid evaluation capability.
- Proven experience negotiating pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
- Strong commercial awareness and cost optimization skills.
- Familiarity with local construction standards and market practices.
- Able to identify alternative materials and value engineering opportunities.
- Strong coordination skills for working with Project Managers, Planning Engineers, and site teams.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel capability.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Familiarity with ERP procurement systems.
- Experience with Oracle or SAP is advantageous.
- Strong communication and vendor negotiation skills.
- Able to manage multiple procurement priorities under project deadlines.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and decision-making ability.
- Purchasing
- Civil procurement
- Construction materials procurement
- Supplier sourcing
- Subcontractor sourcing
- Vendor prequalification
- Supplier evaluation
- Request for Quotation
- RFQ management
- Technical bid evaluation
- Commercial bid evaluation
- Comparative statements
- BOQ analysis
- Civil building materials
- Concrete procurement
- Steel procurement
- Finishing materials
- Contract negotiation
- Supplier negotiation
- Payment terms
- Delivery scheduling
- Procurement planning
- Cost optimization
- Value engineering
- Material alternatives
- Project coordination
- Planning coordination
- Site coordination
- Long-lead items
- Delivery tracking
- Procurement reporting
- Supplier performance
- Regional sourcing
- Market analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- ERP systems
- Oracle
- SAP
- Commercial awareness
Why Join Us This role offers the opportunity to influence both project cost and construction continuity across major developments in Dubai. Senior procurement professionals gain direct responsibility for supplier strategy, subcontract sourcing, commercial negotiation, value engineering, and coordination of critical civil materials. Azizi Developments ' growing Construction portfolio provides a strong environment for experienced procurement engineers to deepen regional market expertise, expand supplier networks, and progress toward procurement management, commercial leadership, or broader supply chain responsibilities.
About the Company Azizi Developments is a Dubai-based real estate developer delivering residential, commercial, hospitality, and large-scale destination projects across the United Arab Emirates. Its construction-driven approach integrates engineering, procurement, planning, site execution, and project management with a focus on quality, commercial discipline, customer value, and efficient project delivery.
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