Procurement & Contracts Manager

Overview

Procurement Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement procurement and subcontracting strategies aligned with project timelines
• Prepare procurement plans and tender schedules for materials, subcontractors, and services
• Coordinate procurement activities with engineering, planning, and construction teams
• Identify and manage long-lead items to ensure timely project execution

Supplier & Subcontractor Management

• Identify, evaluate, and prequalify subcontractors and suppliers in the UAE market
• Maintain and expand a reliable vendor and subcontractor database
• Liaise with local and international suppliers to ensure competitive participation

Tendering & Commercial Evaluation

• Manage end-to-end tendering processes including RFQs, ITTs, and bid submissions
• Analyze technical and commercial proposals from suppliers and subcontractors
• Conduct bid clarifications, negotiations, and cost benchmarking
• Prepare tender evaluation reports and recommendation summaries
• Ensure full documentation, transparency, and audit compliance throughout the process

Contract Management

• Draft, review, and finalize subcontract agreements in line with main contract requirements
• Ensure contracts reflect back-to-back obligations and comply with FIDIC and UAE standards
• Manage the full lifecycle of subcontract agreements from award to close-out
• Monitor contractor performance in terms of cost, time, quality, and scope

Commercial Control & Risk Management

• Track variations, claims, and contractual correspondence
• Maintain variation registers and procurement documentation
• Support cost control, budgeting, and procurement forecasting
• Identify procurement risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Participate in value engineering initiatives to optimize costs

Project Coordination & Execution

• Coordinate with engineering, QA/QC, logistics, and commissioning teams
• Monitor manufacturing progress, inspections, and delivery schedules
• Support FAT, SAT, and commissioning-related supplier activities
• Ensure compliance with authority requirements such as ADM, DMT, and Civil Defense

Stakeholder & Authority Coordination

• Interface with clients, consultants, authorities, and internal teams
• Support approvals related to materials and subcontractors
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulatory frameworks and project specifications

Team Management & Process Improvement

• Lead and manage procurement engineers and contracts specialists
• Ensure accuracy and compliance of procurement documentation
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement and contract management processes

Project Close-Out & Handover

• Manage subcontract close-out, final accounts, and documentation
• Ensure submission of warranties, guarantees, and as-built records
• Track post-handover obligations during the defects liability period
• Support resolution of outstanding issues until final project completion

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law, Economics, or Business Administration
• 7–10 years of experience in procurement and subcontract management within construction or industrial projects
• Strong experience in UAE contracting environment and subcontractor management
• Hands-on experience in tendering, contract negotiation, and procurement lifecycle
• Familiarity with FIDIC, EPC, and Design-Build contracts
• Experience with long-lead equipment procurement and commissioning coordination is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Fluent in English

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
• Expertise in procurement strategy and contract management
• Knowledge of UAE construction regulations and authority requirements
• Analytical thinking and cost optimization skills
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management
• Leadership and team management abilities
• Attention to detail and compliance-driven mindset