Purchase Officer – Construction
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About the Role
Gulf Contracting & Landscaping is hiring a Purchase Officer to manage procurement for construction, landscaping, and infrastructure projects. The role involves sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and coordinating deliveries using Oracle ERP.
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Responsibilities
- Review and process Material Requisitions (MRs) from project teams for construction, landscaping, irrigation, infrastructure, and civil works projects
- Source qualified local and international suppliers for construction materials, MEP materials, landscaping products, irrigation systems, hardscape materials, heavy equipment, and site consumables
- Obtain competitive quotations and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, compliance, delivery lead time, warranty, and commercial terms
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules to achieve maximum value while maintaining project quality standards
- Prepare and issue Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) through Oracle ERP following the company's approval matrix
- Monitor procurement status from purchase order issuance until final delivery
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers
- Coordinate closely with suppliers, logistics providers, warehouses, and project sites to ensure timely delivery
- Maintain complete procurement documentation including quotations, comparison sheets, purchase orders, delivery notes, invoices, supplier correspondence
- Monitor market trends for construction materials and identify opportunities for cost optimization and value engineering
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
- 3–5 years of procurement experience within construction, contracting, landscaping, infrastructure, civil engineering, or MEP projects in the UAE or GCC
- Proven experience procuring construction materials, hardscape products, irrigation systems, MEP materials, heavy equipment, and subcontract services
- Experience using Oracle ERP or similar ERP procurement systems
- Strong knowledge of procurement practices within the construction and contracting industry
- CIPS certification or equivalent procurement qualification is an advantage
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Job Summary
- The Purchase Officer is responsible for managing the end to end procurement of materials, equipment, subcontract services, and site requirements for construction, landscaping, infrastructure, and contracting projects. The role ensures timely procurement while maintaining compliance with technical sp
Key Responsibilities
- Review and process Material Requisitions (MRs) from project teams for construction, landscaping, irrigation, infrastructure, and civil works projects.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, and Site Teams to understand project requirements, specifications, BOQs, and delivery schedules.
- Source qualified local and international suppliers for construction materials, MEP materials, landscaping products, irrigation systems, hardscape materials, heavy equipment, and site consumables.
- Obtain competitive quotations (minimum three quotations where applicable) and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, compliance, delivery lead time, warranty, and commercial terms.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules to achieve maximum value while maintaining project quality standards.
- Prepare and issue Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) through Oracle ERP following the company's approval matrix.
- Monitor procurement status from purchase order issuance until final delivery.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
- Coordinate closely with suppliers, logistics providers, warehouses, and project sites to ensure timely delivery.
- Maintain complete procurement documentation including quotations, comparison sheets, purchase orders, delivery notes, invoices, supplier correspondence, and procurement records.
- Monitor market trends for construction materials and identify opportunities for cost optimization and value engineering.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline. CIPS certification or equivalent procurement qualification is an advantage.
Experience
- 3–5 years of procurement experience within construction, contracting, landscaping, infrastructure, civil engineering, or MEP projects in the UAE or GCC.
- Proven experience procuring construction materials, hardscape products, irrigation systems, MEP materials, heavy equipment, and subcontract services.
- Experience using Oracle ERP or similar ERP procurement systems.
- Strong understanding of construction procurement processes, supplier management, and project based purchasing.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong knowledge of procurement practices within the construction and contracting industry.
- Familiarity with BOQs, technical specifications, drawings, construction materials, and project procurement workflows.
- Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Strong understanding of construction project schedules and material planning.
- Ability to work under tight project deadlines.
- Proficiency in Oracle ERP and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Core Competencies
- Construction Procurement
- Project Procurement
- Contracting & Infrastructure Purchasing
- Vendor & Supplier Management
- Cost Negotiation
- Material Planning
- Oracle ERP
- Procurement Compliance
- Project Coordination
- Cost Control
- Supply Chain Management
- Commercial Awareness
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- On time procurement of project materials.
- Percentage of deliveries completed within project schedule.
- Procurement cost savings against approved budgets.
- Supplier on time delivery performance.
- Supplier quality and compliance rating.
- Percentage of procurement from approved suppliers.
- Purchase Order turnaround time.
- Procurement documentation accuracy.
- Number of procurement related NCRs during ISO/Internal audits.
- Supplier performance evaluation completion rate.
- Project team satisfaction with procurement support.
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