Strategic Design Procurement Lead

AESG; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AESG is seeking a Procurement Officer in the UAE to manage day-to-day procurement for design sub-consultants and specialist consultants across projects. You will report to the Procurement Manager and collaborate closely with project teams to ensure timely, compliant and cost-effective appointments.

The role requires 4–7 years in procurement, with UAE design/engineering consultancy experience, subcontracting knowledge, strong Excel skills and excellent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related field.
• 4-7 years in procurement, with at least 3 years at a design or engineering consultancy in the UAE.
• Subcontracting experience and experience with SCAs and subcontract agreements.
• Experience working with upstream contracts and keeping downstream terms back-to-back.
• Good Excel skills.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain procurement schedules and package trackers aligned to design programmes.
• Strategic sourcing and best routes to appoint each package.
• Benchmark past fees from previous appointments.
• Build knowledge of the sub-consultant market in the region.
• Identify, pre-qualify and shortlist sub-consultants and specialists.
• Perform techno-commercial evaluations with Design Leads.
• Support fee and terms negotiations and prepare appointment recommendations.
• Prepare LOIs, SCAs and subcontract agreements, keeping terms back-to-back with upstream contracts.
• Review SCA terms against upstream contracts and flag gaps or risks.
• Obtain internal approvals before signing.
• Review sub-consultant invoices and coordinate payments.
• Track payments and ensure terms align with upstream contracts.
• Follow procurement policies and maintain auditable records.
• Maintain sub-consultant database and qualification status.
• Keep information confidential and transparent in procurement processes.
• Prepare monthly procurement report with KPIs and savings.
• Attend and minute procurement meetings with project and design teams.
• Resolve queries between sub-consultants and project teams.
• Suggest improvements to procurement templates, procedures and tools.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Excel

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business

CIPS qualification (MCIPS)

Job description

AESG is seeking a Procurement Officer in the UAE to manage day-to-day procurement for design sub-consultants and specialist consultants across projects. You will report to the Procurement Manager and collaborate closely with project teams to ensure timely, compliant and cost-effective appointments.

The role requires 4–7 years in procurement, with UAE design/engineering consultancy experience, subcontracting knowledge, strong Excel skills and excellent English.