This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent placement with our group. Key Responsibilities:
Choosing the appropriate Vendors to procure from. Procurement manager do extensive industry research, meet with Business Development and compares their Services and Pricing against the benchmarking database.
Provides correspondence support for operations team in order to provide optimum input for quotes and realization of potential for savings in any project.
Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost and quality so as to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.
Make estimations based on the updated benchmark and against market rates and BOQ information.
Ensure that all tender operations are coordinated smoothly this includes prequalification / invitation to bid / tender / quotation, assessing them and making recommendations as per Company policy.
Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliances in all procurement transactions.
Ensure that all potential suppliers are provided with identical information upon which the quotations are given equal opportunity to meet the desired requirements.
Arrange and participate in meetings between suppliers and designated Company Technical staff and other personnel to facilitate standardization and economical procurement.
Negotiate with suppliers to secure long term price-lock-in, maximum credit limit/period, and uninterrupted supplies to the stores and Clients, as may be required.
Establish and negotiate proposal and contract terms and conditions including delivery, warranty, damages and insurance etc.
Prepare monthly Departmental reports including cost analyses.
Manage the relationship between Procurement/Account Payable Function, as may be needed to ensure prompt payment to vendors and proper procurement processes are accomplished.
Update Benchmarking Database at all times.
Ensure necessary confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Procurement Manager Experience:
BSc. University Degree in (Civil) Engineering Work Experience
Minimum 12-15 years' hands-on experience of procurement with at least 8 Years in a supervisory position (preferably in Project Management, Consultancy or relevant construction industries), including considerable work experience with reputable companies and a minimum of 10 years UAE experience Knowledge
Knowledge of construction procurement processes ? Knowledge of UAE suppliers market