Strategic Procurement Lead — Construction & Capital Projects

Confidential Company; Sharjah; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Lead Procurement professional to oversee procurement for construction and capital projects from inception through contract award and delivery, aligning with project teams to maximize value and manage risk.

The role requires 7–10+ years of experience, strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, international procurement, and proven ability to lead tenders, negotiations, and supplier governance across complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 7–10+ years of experience in procurement, contracts, commercial management or supply chain in construction.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC or equivalent contracts and their application to project risk.
• Experience with international procurement and contracting and currency exposure.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and determine packaging sequencing and market timing.
• Engage with project teams to understand requirements and provide commercial input.
• Assess market capability, capacity, pricing and conduct market sounding.
• Lead prequalification and evaluation of contractors and consultants.
• Lead commercial negotiations for high-value packages and alternative proposals.
• Drive value engineering and lifecycle cost optimization across projects.
• Monitor contract performance, variations and change management.
• Review outturn costs and capture lessons learned to improve future procurement.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contract management

FIDIC knowledge

Market analysis

Negotiation

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Confidential Company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Lead Procurement professional to oversee procurement for construction and capital projects from inception through contract award and delivery, aligning with project teams to maximize value and manage risk.

The role requires 7–10+ years of experience, strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, international procurement, and proven ability to lead tenders, negotiations, and supplier governance across complex projects.