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Senior Procurement Manager - Property Management

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our Regional Developer client has a new requirement for a well experienced Senior Procurement Manager to join their team in Abu Dhabi, UAE at a high profile project. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Senior Procurement Manager experienced on large scale master plan and residential projects in the UAE and the wider GCC.


This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent placement with our client.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, tender management, negotiation and preparation of contracts.
  • Ensure compliance to Procurement Policies and Procedures and monitor procurement related activities accordingly and ensure integrity of the process.
  • Ensure best practice procurement methodology in line with CIPS and other internationally recognized Procurement practice is followed.
  • Evaluate against derived and updated benchmark database and up to date market analysis for streamlined evaluation.
  • Develop and maintain good relationship with all departments to promote effective and efficient procurement.
  • Supervise and motivate Procurement department direct employees.
  • Take appropriate personnel related action (i.e. command, discipline, evaluate etc.) with Procurement staff as required.
  • Prepare and post staff schedule in accordance with business needs.
  • Responsible for the most advantageous sourcing of vendors in terms of price / delivery deadlines / payment terms / quality through a perpetually updated databank, and ensures the database is made available to Management.
  • Negotiate effectively through both commercial and technical evaluation with an emphasis on technical understanding and analysis.
  • Provides current market rates of materials for pricing and costing when required.
  • Ensures that relevant Quality Assurance / Quality Control procedures are followed.
  • Assist auditors in providing requested information for the purpose of providing necessary documentation for completion of audit


Senior Procurement Manager Experience:

  • BSc. Degree in Engineering or Commercial Management/Quantity Surveying or related similar Work Experience
  • Minimum 15 years hands-on experience of procurement with at least 10 years in a supervisory/managerial position including considerable work experience with reputable companies and a minimum of 3 years UAE experience and having experience in property and facility procurement and estimating (preferable)
  • Knowledge of construction procurement processes within the UAE
  • Detailed understanding of both Pre and Post Contract in the construction and/or development industry
  • Knowledge in contract preparation, review, execution, understanding of terms and conditions, and understanding of legal ramifications Knowledge of import regulations
  • Sound Knowledge of UAE & International supplier market
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong command of the English Language
  • Negotiation skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Planning, organizing and analytical skills
  • Ability to work under pressure


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV and details directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and process


Date Posted: 07 Nov 2023

Status: Filled