Strategic Procurement Manager – Civil Engineering

Sobha Al Siniya FZC; Umm Al Quwain; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobha Al Siniya FZC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a seasoned Manager of Procurement with expertise in supplier relationship management, governance, and process deployment across the organization. The role emphasizes vendor classification, performance evaluation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in a real estate and construction context.

You will lead audits, deploy policies, and drive analytics to realize cost savings and stronger supplier partnerships, interfacing with internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in procurement or supply chain management, preferably in construction/engineering.
• Experience with supplier relationship management and contract negotiation.
• Proven ability to deploy and improve procurement processes and policies at organizational level.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; audit management experience.
• Knowledge of procurement risk mitigation in real estate and construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier relationship management strategies to optimize vendor performance.
• Lead vendor classification efforts based on criticality and strategic importance.
• Conduct regular vendor performance evaluations and establish governance structures for compliance.
• Deploy procurement processes and policies across the organization for consistency and efficiency.
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance procurement operations.
• Manage procurement audits ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Utilize analytics to identify cost savings, efficiencies, and supplier performance improvements.
• Develop and implement procurement risk mitigation strategies for real estate and construction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Integrity

Supplier relationship management

Vendor classification

Vendor performance evaluation

Governance structures

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Sobha Al Siniya FZC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a seasoned Manager of Procurement with expertise in supplier relationship management, governance, and process deployment across the organization. The role emphasizes vendor classification, performance evaluation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in a real estate and construction context.

You will lead audits, deploy policies, and drive analytics to realize cost savings and stronger supplier partnerships, interfacing with internal