Corporate Procurement Manager - Middle East

Overview

Procurement Strategy & Governance

• Implement and continuously refine the centralized procurement framework across the region.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards and ensure procurement integrity in all dealings.
• Ensure compliance with BESIX procurement policies, contractual standards, and governance rules.

Digital Procurement Systems

• Work within digital procurement platforms and lead further system enhancements and integration (Felix or other / Candy / 4PS).
• Standardize workflows, approval systems, templates, and reporting.
• Train project teams and ensure full adoption across all business units.

Project Support & Operations Integration

• Manage weekly project visits by proc. team to review procurement status with project teams.
• Facilitate procurement planning sessions and risk reviews.
• Ensure procurement schedules are aligned with overall project programs and critical path activities.
• Act as a bridge between site operations, Tender, Engineering, Commercial, as part of Shared Services.

Sourcing, Tendering & Negotiation

• Lead sourcing strategies for high-value and strategic packages.
• Conduct competitive bidding, commercial evaluations, and final negotiations.
• Ensure best-value procurement with optimal pricing, warranties, delivery schedules, and contractual protection.

Framework Agreements & Brussels Coordination

• Set up framework agreements with key vendors and subcontractors.
• Align with Brussels Procurement for global procurement leverage.
• Identify and implement bulk procurement opportunities (e.g., rebar, steel, MEP materials).

Vendor Management & Supplier Relations

• Develop, maintain, and score the vendor database for prequalification, performance, and risk.
• Organize supplier engagement events and capability workshops.
• Monitor regional market trends, cost inflation, and supply chain risks.

Reporting & Dashboards

• Prepare the monthly procurement dashboard for each project.
• Track procurement progress, risks, savings, delays, and supplier performance.
• Present regional procurement insights to management every month.

Team Development

• Develop and expand a capable procurement team for Middle East.
• Define job roles, skills matrix, and succession plan.

Staff Kpis & Performance

• Set clear KPIs for all procurement staff.
• Hold weekly check-in meetings to track progress, bottlenecks, and development needs.
• Conduct annual and mid-year performance evaluations.
• Coach and mentor team members to grow procurement maturity and professionalism.

Shared Services Culture

• Embed Shared Services values of collaboration, transparency, and service excellence.
• Promote cross-functional teamwork with TEC, DED/BED, COM, and Operations.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain, Procurement, or Business

Experience

• 20+ years of procurement experience within the combined design, construction, EPC, or infrastructure sector
• Experience in a senior or corporate procurement leadership role
• Strong exposure to large-scale projects, multinational suppliers, and subcontracting environments

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement routes, and commercial terms
• Proven expertise in negotiation, supplier management, and cost control
• Knowledge of FIDIC-based contracts and regional construction practices

Additional Information

• A career at BESIX is a lot more than just a job, it's about being part of our changing and innovative world.
• Your skills, ambition and passion will contribute to the development of our different businesses and allow us to succeed in the challenges of the coming years.
• Working for the BESIX group allows you to be a part of a dynamic, creative and entrepreneurial company which is now recognized as a Belgian Top Employer.
• It gives you a safe and collaborative working environment with ambitious and innovative goals for the world of tomorrow, but also for your career and personal development.
• We are looking for different kinds of personalities, mindsets, backgrounds and genders to build the iconic and sustainable projects of tomorrow.
• Are you ready to make an impact and leave a positive legacy for years to come?
• If you are passionate about our purpose to Excel in creating sustainable solutions for a better world, come and join our caring BESIX family.
• Together we will co-create our future.
• Working at BESIX brings a lot of great benefits including:
• An attractive remuneration package including a salary in line with the market and a range of employee benefits such as flexible mobility advantages, extra-legal pension, medical care insurance, work-life balance program (such as teleworking, child care, flexible work schedule, mobile working), Health Management (sport, health check-up program, …)
• Career development programs that serve not only to ensure that you are constantly learning and improving but also that give you the possibility to expand your career horizon
• A dynamic, creative and safe working environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavors (ideas, projects, goals, ambitions)
• Possibility to work on complex projects within both a local and international environment,
• The choice to remain locally anchored for the coming years or to seek an exciting international career opportunity within the group