Senior Procurement Officer - AI & Process Automation

Mira Construction; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mira Construction in Dubai is seeking a highly experienced Senior Procurement Officer to lead the procurement function for our real estate development projects. You will manage end-to-end procurement, from identifying requirements and sourcing suppliers to purchase orders, delivery coordination and invoice verification, driving cost savings and supplier performance.

You will design and implement AI-powered workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and collaborate with engineering, finance and site

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain operations, preferably in real estate development, construction, contracting, or engineering.
• Strong practical knowledge of end-to-end procurement processes and supplier/vendor management.
• Demonstrated experience implementing AI tools, workflow automation, or digital process improvements in procurement or related business operations.
• Ability to identify manual processes and independently develop practical solutions to automate them.
• Hands-on familiarity with AI tools and automation platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Power Automate, Make, Zapier, n8n, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with Excel automation, structured data processing, document extraction, reporting, and workflow integration.
• Experience working with ERP, procurement management, accounting, or inventory systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Vendor Management: Manage end-to-end procurement activities from identifying requirements and sourcing suppliers to purchase orders, delivery coordination and invoice verification.
• Source, evaluate, negotiate with and maintain relationships with vendors, suppliers, contractors and service providers.
• Coordinate with project engineering, finance and site teams to understand procurement requirements and ensure timely availability of materials and services.
• Monitor supplier performance, resolve procurement-related issues and ensure compliance with company policies and approval procedures.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor management

Negotiation

AI automation

Process improvement

ERP knowledge

Excel automation

Data analysis

Project coordination

Tools

ChatGPT

Claude

Microsoft Power Automate

Make

Zapier

n8n

Job description

We are looking for a highly experienced and technology-driven strong Senior Procurement Officer strong to join our real estate development team This role is ideal for a procurement professional who understands traditional procurement operations and can leverage strong AI automation tools and digital workflows to streamline and automate procurement processes strong The successful candidate will manage procurement activities coordinate with suppliers and vendors negotiate commercial terms and ensure the timely procurement of materials and services In addition they will identify manual repetitive and inefficient processes within the procurement department and implement practical automation solutions to improve efficiency accuracy transparency and cost control Candidates with experience in strong real estate development construction contracting or engineering projects strong will be strongly preferred

Key Responsibilities

Procurement amp Vendor Management Manage end-to-end procurement activities from identifying requirements and sourcing suppliers to purchase orders delivery coordination and invoice verification Source evaluate negotiate with and maintain relationships with vendors suppliers contractors and service providers Obtain and compare quotations prepare bid comparisons and recommend suppliers based on price quality lead time reliability and contractual terms Negotiate pricing payment terms delivery schedules and other commercial conditions to achieve cost savings Coordinate with project engineering finance and site teams to understand procurement requirements and ensure timely availability of materials and services Manage purchase requisitions purchase orders supplier documentation delivery tracking and invoice coordination Maintain an updated supplier database procurement records contracts and pricing information Monitor supplier performance resolve procurement-related issues and ensure compliance with company policies and approval procedures Support procurement planning budget control cost analysis and reporting Where applicable manage procurement of construction materials building supplies MEP materials equipment subcontracted services and other project-related requirements

AI Automation amp Process Improvement

Review existing procurement workflows and identify opportunities to automate manual and repetitive tasks Design and implement AI-powered and rule-based workflows for procurement operations Automate processes such as purchase requisitions quotation collection and comparison purchase order preparation supplier onboarding document processing approval workflows and procurement reporting Implement automated extraction and processing of information from quotations invoices purchase orders contracts and other supplier documents Use AI tools to assist with supplier research quotation analysis document summarisation procurement reporting and data organisation Develop automated tracking systems for purchase requests order status delivery timelines pending approvals contract expiry dates and supplier follow-ups Integrate procurement workflows with existing ERP systems spreadsheets databases and other business tools wherever feasible Establish automated alerts dashboards and reports to improve visibility into procurement costs supplier performance order status and potential delays Identify opportunities to reduce processing time manual data entry errors and unnecessary administrative work Work with relevant stakeholders to implement test document and continuously improve automation solutions Ensure appropriate human review data accuracy confidentiality and approval controls for AI-assisted procurement decisions

Minimum

5 years of experience in procurement purchasing or supply chain operations strong preferably in real estate development construction contracting or engineering Strong practical knowledge of end-to-end procurement processes and supplier vendor management Demonstrated experience implementing strong AI tools workflow automation or digital process improvements strong in procurement or related business operations Ability to identify manual processes and independently develop practical solutions to automate them Hands-on familiarity with AI tools and automation platforms such as ChatGPT Claude Microsoft Power Automate Make Zapier n8n or equivalent tools Experience with Excel automation structured data processing document extraction reporting and workflow integration Strong understanding of quotation comparison purchase orders supplier negotiations procurement documentation delivery tracking and cost control Experience working with ERP procurement management accounting or inventory systems is an advantage Strong analytical organisational negotiation and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and collaborate across departments A practical improvement-oriented mindset with the ability to turn automation ideas into working solutions Previous procurement experience with a real estate developer construction company or main contractor Familiarity with construction materials MEP procurement subcontractor sourcing and project-based purchasing Experience automating purchase-to-pay workflows supplier documentation invoice processing or approval systems Minimum 5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations, preferably in real estate development, construction, contracting, or engineering.Strong practical knowledge of end-to-end procurement processes and supplier/vendor management.Demonstrated experience implementing AI tools, workflow automation, or digital process improvements in procurement or related business operations.Ability to identify manual processes and independently develop practical solutions to automate them.Hands-on familiarity with AI tools and automation platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Power Automate, Make, Zapier, n8n, or equivalent tools.Experience with Excel automation, structured data processing, document extraction, reporting, and workflow integration.Strong understanding of quotation comparison, purchase orders, supplier negotiations, procurement documentation, delivery tracking, and cost control.Experience working with ERP, procurement management, accounting, or inventory systems is an advantage.Strong analytical, organisational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across departments.A practical, improvement-oriented mindset with the ability to turn automation ideas into working solutions.Previous procurement experience with a real estate developer, construction company, or main contractor.Familiarity with construction materials, MEP procurement, subcontractor sourcing, and project-based purchasing.Experience automating purchase-to-pay workflows, supplier documentation, invoice processing, or approval systems.Ability to demonstrate previous automation projects, measurable efficiency improvements, or workflow examples.