Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Specialist - Construction

ALDAR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar invites a seasoned procurement professional to support purchasing activities across projects in Abu Dhabi. You will review spend, rates and contractor performance, and implement a strategic sourcing framework to sustain business support.

You will also manage supplier prequalification and vendor lists to ensure current market rates are applied. With a minimum of 6+ years in leading a procurement or sourcing function, you will analyze costs, engage with contractors, and ensure compliant

Qualifications

• Site-based understanding of construction projects and costs.
• Experience with Excel, databases and estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing spend, rates and contractor performance for Aldar purchasing activities.
• Maintain and implement strategic sourcing framework for business support.
• Review prequalification of consultants, contractors and service providers and classify them.
• Manage Aldar approved vendors list and reference for pricing enquiries to obtain current market rates.
• Adopt strategic sourcing for typical products/goods on Aldar projects (tiles, joinery, A/C, white goods).
• Obtain EOIs from shortlisted vendors for works or services.
• Maintain construction contract vendor list with frequent prequalification.
• Conduct market research for adequate and innovative design and solution.
• Ensure integration with Department of Economy for vendor activities.
• Implement Abu Dhabi Municipality new activities and classifications.
• Assist in monitoring main subcontractors' performance in contracts.
• Conduct periodic spend analysis per category and vendor with AVP – Strategic Sourcing.

Skills

Site-based construction knowledge

Excel, Database, Estimating Software

Construction costs & rate analysis

Analytical, problem solving, decision‑

Communication & interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or contract management

Tools

Estimating Software

Database

Job description

Aldar invites a seasoned procurement professional to support purchasing activities across projects in Abu Dhabi. You will review spend, rates and contractor performance, and implement a strategic sourcing framework to sustain business support.

You will also manage supplier prequalification and vendor lists to ensure current market rates are applied. With a minimum of 6+ years in leading a procurement or sourcing function, you will analyze costs, engage with contractors, and ensure compliant