Senior Procurement Manager

Basatin Landscaping SPLLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A landscaping and construction firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Procurement Manager. You will develop and implement procurement strategies, lead sourcing activities, and manage vendor relationships. The ideal candidate has at least 8-10 years of procurement experience in the construction industry, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in ERP systems like Oracle or SAP. This role offers opportunities for strategic involvement and leadership within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in procurement within the construction industry.
• Experience in a senior procurement role for at least 5 years.
• Comprehension of Contracts such as FIDIC.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage the procurement lifecycle including sourcing and contract negotiation.
• Evaluate and select vendors based on quality, cost, and reliability.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Organizational abilities

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management or related field

CIPS/CSCP/CPPM certification

Master’s in Business Administration

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP

Job description

About this role:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals and project requirements.
• Lead procurement planning activities in coordination with project managers and other stakeholders to identify procurement needs in advance.
• Manage the procurement lifecycle including sourcing, tendering, bid evaluation, contract negotiation, award, and administration.
• Evaluate and select vendors based on quality, cost, reliability, and service; establish preferred supplier arrangements.
• Establish, maintain, and optimize supplier relationships to ensure best value, service levels, and supply reliability.
• Monitor vendor performance and develop performance improvement plans where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, legal requirements, and ethical standards.
• Lead the development and implementation of procurement policies, standard operating procedures, and guidelines.
• Analyze procurement data and produce reports for management review; track cost savings and value creation initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance and Project Controls teams for effective budget management and cost control.
• Ensure materials and services are delivered in accordance with contractual timelines and specifications.
• Resolve procurement-related issues and disputes in a timely and effective manner.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes and systems.
• Mentor and guide junior procurement staff and support their professional development.
• Able to negotiate contractual operational and commercial terms with vendors

Occupational and workplace Health and Safety responsibilities:

In addition to all job-specific responsibilities, all employees are required to adhere to all Basatin health, safety and environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, practices, and relevant legal and statutory health, safety and environmental requirements and obligations. All employees are personally responsible to familiarize themselves with these policies, procedures, practices, updates, etc. Khidmah HSE department regularly updates existing and introduce new policies, procedures, and practices and each employee is personally responsible to ensure they stay updated and compliant with all such updates and new additions.

Information Security responsibilities:

• Comply with Basatin Information Security Policies
• Be aware of and fulfil their information security responsibilities
• Ensure whoever handles sensitive company information have taken the Security Awareness Training
• Know how to report a security incident (to IT ServiceDesk or InfoSec).
• Not Disable his/her OS firewall and/or Antivirus
• Restrict use to authorized purposes, Protect access accounts, privileges and associated passwords

Accept accountability of his/her individual user accounts, and maintain confidentiality

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, or a related field
• CIPS/CSCP/CPPM or equivalent procurement/supply chain certification (preferred).
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field (advantageous).
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in procurement within the construction and landscaping industry, with a strong understanding of materials, subcontracting, and logistics specific to this sector.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior procurement or procurement management role, with proven leadership and strategic planning abilities in the UAE
• Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proficient in procurement software and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP).
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strategic thinker with a results-driven approach.
• Comprehension of Contracts e.g.FIDIC