Senior Procurement & Tender Manager

Turner & Townsend; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager Procurement to oversee the end-to-end procurement process for large-scale UAE real estate projects, ensuring cost-effective strategies, compliance, and long-term value.

Responsibilities include managing bidder lists, tender cycles, vendor registration, contract negotiations, and ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met through collaboration with project teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering (required).
• UAE experience is essential.
• 8–10 years of experience in Procurement/Tendering/Quantity surveying.
• Experience with large-scale real estate developers/consultants/contractors in UAE preferred.
• Experience managing large projects valued over AED 500 million.
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end procurement for client projects, ensuring cost-effective strategies, compliance, and long-term value.
• Manage bidder lists and onboarding of contractors/consultants; coordinate documentation and assessments for approvals.
• Coordinate tender cycles, issue addenda, post-tender clarifications, and evaluate received tenders with detailed comparisons.
• Liaise with supplier management to register and activate new vendors; support vendor management practices.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, procedures, and project timelines.

Skills

Procurement

Tendering

Quantity surveying

Contract negotiation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager Procurement to oversee the end-to-end procurement process for large-scale UAE real estate projects, ensuring cost-effective strategies, compliance, and long-term value.

Responsibilities include managing bidder lists, tender cycles, vendor registration, contract negotiations, and ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met through collaboration with project teams.