Procurement Engineer

Job Title: Procurement Engineer (Purchasing & Contracts) Location: Sharjah, UAE Industry: Construction & Real Estate Development Experience Required: 5–10 Years in the UAE Construction Sector Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Role Overview: We are seeking a highly strategic and commercially sharp Procurement Manager to lead our end-to-end supply chain infrastructure. In this dual-function role, you will be directly responsible for both high-volume material purchasing and the strict drafting, negotiation, and management of supplier and subcontractor agreements. The ideal candidate possesses a deep network of UAE-based vendors and a proven track record of optimizing project cash flows while mitigating legal risks during contract execution.

Scope of Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• Purchasing & Sourcing:
• Oversee the bulk procurement of all construction materials (concrete, steel, MEP equipment, finishes) across active project sites.|
• Evaluate and audit vendor quotations to ensure strict compliance with project specifications, budgets, and BOQ items.
• Maintain and constantly expand an active, vetted database of reliable local and international suppliers.
• Agreement & Subcontractor Management:
• Draft, review, and finalize binding Subcontractor Agreements and Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
• Negotiate highly favorable commercial credit terms, delivery schedules, and performance clauses.
• Manage contractual variations, claims, and dispute resolution sessions in alignment with UAE standard FIDIC or custom contract frameworks.
• Financial Control & Strategy:
• Monitor and forecast material market price fluctuations to optimize procurement timing and minimize cash flow strain.
• Partner closely with project managers and the estimation department to track budgetary variances on a weekly basis.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Exactly 5 to 10 years of direct procurement experience specifically within main contracting or real estate development firms in the UAE.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field. A certification in CIPS or FIDIC frameworks is highly advantageous.
• Contractual Expertise: Exceptional legal-commercial acumen with hands-on experience structuring complex subcontractor scopes of work and payment milestone schedules.
• Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in modern ERP procurement modules (such as ERP, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) and deep experience working with detailed Excel cost models.
• Language & Negotiation: Elite, bulletproof communication and negotiation skills. Strong command of English is mandatory; professional Arabic fluency is highly preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive tax-free basic salary package (commensurate with exact experience).
• Comprehensive corporate health insurance and standard UAE employment benefits.
• A stable, fast-scaling project pipeline offering immense long-term career growth.

To Apply: Please send your updated CV along with your current/expected package and your notice period timeline.

Pay: From AED10.00 per month

Work Location: In person