Strategic Construction Procurement Specialist

gu-recruitment; Muscat; On-site; OMR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

gu-recruitment is seeking a procurement professional to manage construction materials, services, and subcontract packages, ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and timely delivery. You will coordinate with project teams, suppliers, and sites, handling RFQs and BOQs, while maintaining rigorous procurement documentation and supplier performance records.

The role requires 4+ years of construction procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with Excel and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, or related field.
• 4+ years in construction procurement; experience with real estate projects, MEP, finishing, and civil materials preferred.
• Experience with RFQ/tendering and BOQ understanding.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Tendering: Identify qualified suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, and service providers for construction requirements. Prepare RFQs, tender comparisons, bid analysis, negotiation summaries, and recommendation reports.
• Commercial Negotiation: Negotiate prices, payment terms, warranties, delivery schedules, and commercial conditions. Support value engineering initiatives without compromising approved specifications or quality.
• Purchase Orders & Contracts: Prepare LPOs, subcontract documentation, material submittal support, and procurement tracking records. Ensure procurement actions comply with budgets, approved BOQs, specifications, and authority matrix.
• Delivery & Coordination: Coordinate deliveries with project teams, stores, suppliers, and sites to avoid delays or shortages. Track long-lead items, shop drawings, samples, approvals, and delivery status.
• Supplier Performance: Maintain supplier database, price history, evaluation records, and procurement documentation. Address supplier delays, quality issues, rejected materials, and claims in coordination with projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Cost analysis

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

gu-recruitment is seeking a procurement professional to manage construction materials, services, and subcontract packages, ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and timely delivery. You will coordinate with project teams, suppliers, and sites, handling RFQs and BOQs, while maintaining rigorous procurement documentation and supplier performance records.

The role requires 4+ years of construction procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with Excel and ERP systems.