Lead Procurement Engineer Civil, Finishing & Fit

The Lead Procurement Engineer is responsible for the procurement or purchasing of technical goods and services of operation. Evaluates new and existing suppliers and negotiate purchase agreements with them. This position ensures that purchased goods and services are delivered in a timely manner.

• Develop the procurement strategy for each package, including the right mix of subcontract, supply-and-install and supply-only arrangements.
• Prepare and maintain the procurement schedule in line with the construction programme, design release dates and long-lead items.
• Track committed values against the approved procurement budget and report the buyout position to management.
• Identify, pre-qualify and maintain a vendor base of capable subcontractors, manufacturers and suppliers.
• Prepare enquiry packages with clear scopes of work, technical requirements, commercial terms and pricing formats.
• Define responsibility and interface matrices between packages so that no scope is missed or duplicated under the lump-sum arrangement.
• Manage tender clarifications, site visits and bidder queries in coordination with the technical department.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery commitments, warranties, bonds and contractual liabilities.
• Prepare award recommendations and issue subcontracts and purchase orders that flow down main contract obligations.
• Expedite material submittals, samples, mock-ups, approvals and deliveries, especially for critical items such as concrete, reinforcement, PT systems, stone, cladding panels and waterproofing materials.
• Monitor vendor performance and resolve commercial issues at package level.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, construction and QA/QC teams to make sure procured materials meet specifications and client approvals.
• Supervise procurement registers, trackers and progress reports.
• Lead and mentor a team of procurement engineers and officers.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement procedures, client approval processes, and local content requirements where applicable.

• Civil and enabling works: site preparation, excavation, shoring, dewatering, back filling, anti-termite treatment and hardscape works.
• Structural works: reinforced and post-tensioned concrete, ready-mix supply, reinforcement, formwork systems, precast and hollow-core elements, structural steel and masonry.
• Waterproofing and roofing: below-ground and wet-area waterproofing systems, and roof insulation and paving systems.
• Finishing works: stone, porcelain and ceramic flooring, wall finishes, ceilings, joinery interfaces and back-of-house finishes.
• Cladding and façade: GRC, stone cladding, aluminium louvres, canopies, balustrades and associated metalwork.

Minimum 15 year(s) working experience, 5 year(s) relevant working experience, 5 year (s) GCC is a plus

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Architect Engineering