Senior Procurement Officer

Confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to oversee procurement activities. You will lead negotiations, manage supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with procurement strategies. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in procurement within construction and facility management. This role offers a chance to influence key purchasing decisions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of procurement experience preferred in the construction, contracting sector and Facility Management.
• Knowledge of construction materials, equipment, and contract management.
• Ability to manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for major projects.
• Lead high-value negotiations with vendors and subcontractors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and service providers.
• Oversee supplier prequalification and performance evaluation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial terms in contracts and purchase agreements.

Skills

Proficiency in using procurement software and tools: ERP system such as Oracle, SAP

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving abilities

Time management skills

Strong Interpersonal skills

Proactive Attitude and a self-starter

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong analytical and decision-making skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Overview

The Senior Procurement Officer is responsible for overseeing the procurement of materials, subcontracted services, and equipment for projects. This role leads to strategic sourcing, manages key supplier relationships, and ensures that all procurement activities optimize cost, performance, and timelines in accordance with company policies and project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for major projects.
• Lead high-value negotiations with vendors and subcontractors
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and service providers.
• Oversee supplier prequalification and performance evaluation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial terms in contracts and purchase agreements.
• Ensure contract compliance and manage amendments or dispute resolution if required
• Track material delivery schedules and proactively address potential delays.
• Monitor procurement budgets, track cost savings, and report on KPIs
• Prepare comprehensive comparison sheet and get approval from the Management.
• Examine each vendor\'s technical and commercial viability for the project by comparing price, delivery time, brand, payment terms, and specifications.
• Issue Purchase Order using Oracle.
• Facilitate documentation for tendering, manage tender cycle documentation and requirements for RFI, RFQ, RFP.
• Maintain regular communication with suppliers.
• Track and verify deliveries.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of procurement experience preferred in the construction, contracting sector and Facility Management.
• Arabic Nationality
• knowledge of construction materials, equipment, and contract management (FIDIC, local standards, etc.).
• Collaborate with the FM and Maintenance Department to fulfill the urgent requirement.
• Preparing Tendering documents according to the standard.
• Thinking out of the box to solve the critical issues on day-to-day operations.
• Perform the final negotiations with the suppliers.
• Resolve the issues by communicating with the team at site.
• Check and finalize the reports submitted by the procurement team at site and forward them to the manager for approval.

Skills & Attributes

• Proficiency in using procurement software and tools: ERP system such as Oracle, SAP
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills
• Negotiation skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Time management skills
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Proactive Attitude and a self-starter
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, and demonstrated ability to synthesize information from many sources