Vice President - Tendering

Aldar Properties PJSC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Properties PJSC in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced procurement professional to oversee the tendering lifecycle from planning to award, ensuring compliance with local laws and company policies.

You will review bids, coordinate with Users and vendors, and lead commercial negotiations to secure the best value for money while maintaining ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering/Cost Estimation.
• Member of certified organization similar to RICS.
• Experience with tendering and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage tendering from planning and prequalification to award.
• Review tender documents to ensure compliance with laws, policy, and procedures.
• Develop requalification criteria for consultants and contractors.
• Coordinate site visits, pre-bid meetings and bid openings.
• Lead negotiations to secure best value while managing risk.
• Support cost estimation and project teams during evaluations.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships with Users, Clients, and vendors.
• Conduct market research for innovative design and solutions.

Skills

FIDIC contracts knowledge

Ethical tendering

Standards enforcement

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering/Cost Estimation

RICS membership or equivalent

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

• Manage the tendering process from RFP development till the appointment of the consultant / contractor.
• Perform the contractor prequalification, completion of tender documents, bid evaluations & finalizing contract documents.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and implement the tendering process from planning & prequalification until award, ensure it is implemented as per the procurement policy and procedures.
• Review tender-related scope templates (consultants and contractors) and associated documentation to comply with latest Laws, regulations, Policy & Procedures, and liaise with Legal and Finance Departments.
• Develop requalification of consultants, contractors and service providers and classifying them based on their expertise and other set criteria
• Review project scope received from Users/Clients and liaise with the Users to develop and maintain scopes of work samples for issue in RFPs.
• Provide extended information to all Users’ teams/Clients in preparation of Project Procurement Strategies (and packages)
• Review submissions and approve prequalification and technical evaluation criteria and ensure that these are in line with Company standards.
• Review short-listed bidders identified by User & Vendor Management and obtain “Expression of Interest”.
• Liaise with the Users to arrange for site visits and pre-bid meetings.
• Coordinate and participate in tender opening of technical and commercial proposals
• Liaise with Project management teams (and PMC) and other Users for bid technical clarification requests/evaluation and Perform clarification requests/commercial evaluation for bids of technically acceptable bidders.
• Seek assistance from Cost Estimation and project teams and PMC (if required) to evaluate bidders’ or sub-contractors’ priced proposals (quotations) for tenders.
• Support Users on technical negotiations and lead commercial negotiations with bidders to secure the most competitive offers that provide the Company with the best value for money without risk exposure.
• Conduct periodic study on ALDAR spend analysis as per category and vendor
• Support with market research for adequate and innovative design and solution

RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE

Min of 10+ years of experience in tendering and general procurement with a proven track of procurement cycle experience through ERP modules.

YOE IN MANAGERIAL POSITION

Min of 2+ years of managerial experience

FIELD OF EXPERIENCE

• Construction Industry - Buildings & Infrastructure Works

TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Specific knowledge of FIDIC contract terms, local laws and other forms of contracts
• High ethics that lend to managing an unbiased tendering process
• Enforcing standards, procedures, policies and contractual agreements
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written) for drafting & maintaining contracts
• Building and maintaining relationships with Users/Clients/contractors/ consultants

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor degree in Engineering/Cost Estimation.
• Member of certified organization similar to RICS