PROCUREMENT QUANTITY SURVEYOR
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Role Overview
Manage quantity take-offs, material procurement, supplier coordination, purchasing, cost comparison, and commercial documentation for MEP and construction projects.
Work with procurement, quantity surveying, project, engineering, and finance teams to procure materials and services on time and within approved budgets.
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Job Summary
Manage quantity take-offs, material procurement, supplier coordination, purchasing, cost comparison, and commercial documentation for MEP and construction projects.
Work with procurement, quantity surveying, project, engineering, and finance teams to procure materials and services on time and within approved budgets.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare quantity take-offs and material requisitions from approved drawings, BOQs, specifications, and project requirements.
- Review BOQs, identify procurement requirements, prepare RFQs, and obtain supplier and subcontractor quotations.
- Compare quotations based on price, specifications, quality, delivery, payment terms, and commercial conditions.
- Prepare technical and commercial comparison sheets and negotiate supplier terms.
- Process purchase orders and verify quantities, specifications, and rates before ordering.
- Coordinate with project engineers and construction teams on material requirements.
- Monitor procurement schedules and follow up on quotations, orders, production, deliveries, and outstanding materials.
- Maintain procurement records and updated supplier and material databases.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and assist with project cost estimates and material budgets.
- Review supplier invoices and coordinate with finance on payments and outstanding invoices.
- Support variation orders, material cost analysis, procurement reports, and resolution of shortages or delays.
- Maintain supplier relationships and ensure procurement complies with procedures, specifications, and approved budgets.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in quantity surveying, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, procurement, or a related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant procurement, quantity surveying, or purchasing experience in construction or MEP.
- Experience with MEP or construction materials, HVAC, chilled water, plumbing, electrical, or infrastructure projects is highly preferred.
- UAE or GCC construction industry experience is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of BOQs, quantity take-offs, material specifications, and procurement processes.
- Experience preparing quotation comparisons and negotiating with suppliers.
- Good understanding of construction drawings and technical specifications.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
- ERP or procurement software experience is advantageous.
Key Skills
- Quantity take-off and material estimation.
- Procurement and purchasing.
- Supplier sourcing and evaluation.
- Price negotiation and quotation comparison.
- BOQ analysis and cost control.
- Purchase order preparation and material tracking.
- Supplier coordination, commercial evaluation, documentation, and reporting.
- Strong commercial, analytical, communication, follow-up, and coordination abilities.
Workplace
- Work location is in person in Dubai, UAE.
Application
- Candidates should submit an updated CV through the source posting.
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