Senior Manager - Procurement
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About the Role
Responsible for procurement activities in construction projects, managing contracts, vendor negotiations, and leading a team to achieve strategic objectives.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the team's deliverables through effective leadership, setting individual objectives, managing performance, and developing the team
- Deliver procurement activities in line with the Tender Event Schedule (TES) timescales
- Lead the execution and administration of complex contract agreements and communication with vendors
- Implement the Procurement department strategy to support achievement of strategic objectives
- Lead development and oversee implementation of Procurement department policies, processes, procedures, and controls
- Lead coordination with various departments to understand scope owner needs and develop procurement plans
- Manage implementation of approved procurement strategies and identify appropriate purchasing methods
- Manage negotiations with vendors for optimization of materials/services and minimization of risks
- Manage compilation of qualified vendor lists and ensure regular updating based on performance evaluation
- Provide support with change order requests through review and amendment of contracts
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in procurement, preferably in construction or infrastructure projects
- Proven experience in managing a procurement team and delivering complex contract agreements
- Strong knowledge of procurement strategies, sourcing methods, and supplier performance management
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Experience with tender event schedules and procurement planning
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Job Overview
- The Senior Manager Procurement is responsible for supporting the procurement activities for major construction and infrastructure projects.
- This role ensures the sourcing, contract management, and supplier performance are aligned with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
- The role supports the Director Procurement in driving procurement excellence, compliance, and value creation across the portfolio.
Core Responsibilities
- Manages the team's deliverables through effective leadership by setting individual objectives, managing performance and developing the team to maximize performance.
- Delivers the procurement activities in line with the Tender Event Schedule (TES) timescales.
- Leads the execution and administration of complex contract agreements, and communication with vendors to ensure proper delivery of required services and meet business needs.
- Implements the Procurement department strategy to support the achievement of strategic objectives.
- Leads the development and oversees the implementation of Procurement department policies, processes, procedures and controls.
- Leads coordination with the various departments to understand scope owner needs and interfaces and ensure development of a procurement plan accordingly to answer desired needs and requirements.
- Ensures regular update and review of the procurement plan based on the rising priorities and business needs of concerned function heads in coordination with concerned stakeholders.
- Manages the implementation of the approved procurement strategies required to procure quality and cost effective goods and services and supports identifying the appropriate purchasing method accordingly (i.e. single sourcing, competitive bidding).
- Manages negotiations with vendors for the optimization of materials/services and the minimization of risks and ensure adoption of approved contracts terms and conditions when bidding a contract and recommend changes, validates through governance procedures.
- Manages the compilation of qualified vendor lists and ensures regular updating based on performance evaluation, and coordinates with finance to validate financial status/stability.
- Ensures consistent use of Template, Schedule, and Appendices in coordination with Legal Department.
- Provides support with change order requests through review and amendment of contracts as needed and in alignment with governance processes.
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