Senior Procurement Engineer

ucc holding; Saudi Arabia; On-site; OMR 10,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

ucc holding is seeking a high-caliber Procurement Engineer with a Civil or Architectural Engineering background to lead end-to-end procurement for luxury hotel construction with a major main contractor.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding, commercial awareness, and robust SAP experience, with excellent negotiation, resilience, and the ability to manage long-lead materials and multiple critical packages while coordinating with Engineering, Construction, Commercial, QA/QC,

Qualifications

• Civil or Architectural Engineering background required.
• 5–8+ years procurement experience with a major main contractor.
• Experience in luxury hotels, 5-star hospitality, high-end residential, or similarly high-specification projects.
• Strong hands-on SAP experience is essential.
• Excellent technical, commercial, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement of construction materials, architectural finishes, MEP-related items, specialist packages, and services.
• Review technical specifications, drawings, BOQs, and material requirements to ensure procurement meets project requirements.
• Source, technically evaluate, negotiate, and manage suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare and evaluate technical/commercial comparisons and support supplier selection.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Construction, Commercial, QA/QC, Planning, Logistics, and Finance teams.
• Proactively manage long-lead and critical materials to protect project milestones.
• Utilize SAP/ERP for PRs, RFQs, POs, procurement tracking, and reporting.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining required quality and specifications.
• Resolve supplier and procurement issues quickly and effectively.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

SAP experience

English communication

Education

Civil or Architectural Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are seeking a high-caliber Procurement Engineer with a Civil or Architectural Engineering background and proven experience in luxury hotel construction with a major main contractor.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding, commercial awareness, SAP expertise, negotiation skills, and resilience, with the ability to manage procurement in a demanding, fast-track project environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement of construction materials, architectural finishes, MEP-related items, specialist packages, and services.
• Review technical specifications, drawings, BOQs, and material requirements to ensure procurement meets project requirements.
• Source, technically evaluate, negotiate, and manage suppliers and subcontractors.
• Prepare and evaluate technical/commercial comparisons and support supplier selection.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Construction, Commercial, QA/QC, Planning, Logistics, and Finance teams.
• Proactively manage long-lead and critical materials to protect project milestones.
• Utilize SAP/ERP for PRs, RFQs, POs, procurement tracking, and reporting.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining required quality and specifications.
• Resolve supplier and procurement issues quickly and effectively.

Ideal Candidate

• 5–8+ years of procurement experience with a major main contractor.
• Proven experience in luxury hotels, 5-star hospitality, high-end residential, or similarly high-specification projects.
• Strong understanding of architectural finishes, construction materials, specialist works, and project requirements.
• Strong hands-on SAP experience is essential.
• Excellent technical, commercial, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Smart, proactive, resilient, and highly accountable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple critical procurement packages.
• Strong English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage.