Procurement Manager

A leading international construction company is seeking a highly experienced Procurement Manager to support its expanding portfolio of complex infrastructure projects.

The selected candidate will play a key leadership role in managing procurement strategies, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing of materials and services while maintaining compliance and quality standards. Working in close collaboration with project leadership and multidisciplinary teams, the Procurement Manager will contribute to supply chain optimization and successful project delivery in a dynamic, performance-driven environment.

To lead and coordinate the procurement of materials, equipment, and services, ensuring timely, cost‑effective, and compliant purchasing that meets project requirements, quality standards, and company policies, while fostering strong supplier relationships and supporting overall project and business objectives.

• Plan, direct and coordinate purchasing materials, products, and services. Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price, to meet schedule requirements and be following the Compliance Procedure.
• Responsible for creating and supervising the procurement schedule/planning, developing and buying materials, parts, supplies and equipment in a timely and cost-effective way while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications.
• Ensure all purchase orders are placed with acceptable Subcontractors / Suppliers. Conduct Pre‑Qualification process according to Qualification Procedure.
• Prior to issue of the purchase order, consult the supplier on the description of the goods to be purchased and the extent of quality, safety or environmental documentation requested (material certificates, material safety data sheets etc.). Promptly advise the initiator if any problem exists.
• Provide up to date information on prices and availability of products.
• Enter all relevant purchase details into the project finance system in accordance with the company purchasing procedures.
• Maintain active communication and cooperation with suppliers to ensure good performance and prompt resolution of disputes and problems.
• Ensure that goods are purchased in accordance with the company’s OH&S policy for procurement of all goods and services.
• Ensure that goods are purchased in accordance with company’s Environmental Management System and policy for procurement of all goods and services.
• Maintain a Register of Acceptable Subcontractors / Suppliers in accordance with the company management system requirements.
• Maintain purchasing records on the systems.
• Ensure compliance with all record keeping requirements.
• Undertake any ad‑hoc projects, initiatives, tasks as directed by the Commercial / Finance Manager.
• Undertake tender risk assessment to mitigate or transfer risks in cost‑effective manner involving other departments.
• Liaise with the headquarters procurement direction, in order to align both: project and global strategies.

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a similar technical discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in purchasing and administration management in the heavy civil construction.
• Strong experience in supply chain management for large infrastructure projects.

• Large‑scale infrastructure projects requiring complex procurement strategies.
• P3 and Design‑Build projects with integrated supply chains.
• Projects involving multi‑supplier environments.
• Projects exceeding $500M in value.

• Strong expertise in procurement systems and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP).
• Knowledge of contract terms related to procurement and supply agreements.
• Cost analysis, supplier evaluation, and negotiation expertise.
• Understanding of logistics, supply chain risk, and vendor management.

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management.
• High attention to detail and compliance focus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast‑paced environments.
• Strategic and results‑oriented mindset.
• English is mandatory and Spanish language will be a plus.