Category Manager – Civil
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Overview
We are a leading Dubai-based developer and a passionate team of people driven by the goal of crafting beautiful homes for people living in the UAE.
Our portfolio spans across Dubai’s prime residential and commercial destinations, showcasing our commitment to transparency, customer centricity, quality, integrity and adding value through a construction-driven approach.
We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic
Category Manager – Civil
to oversee procurement activities related to
Structural, Enabling Works, and Consultancy Packages
.
The ideal candidate will excel in a collaborative environment involving clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
This role requires strong communication, commercial, and leadership skills to effectively coordinate with contracting and consulting divisions, gather essential procurement information including RFPs, and ensure the smooth execution of procurement strategies and processes.
The Category Manager will lead a team of procurement engineers and manage the full procurement activities, including sourcing, vendor evaluation, negotiations, approvals, contract finalization, and supplier performance management.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage procurement activities for Civil categories including:
-Consultancy Services
- Develop and implement category procurement strategies aligned with project timelines and organizational objectives.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, consultants, project teams, and contractors to obtain complete procurement requirements, specifications, BOQs, and RFP documents.
- Lead the end-to-end procurement process including:
- -RFQ/RFP preparation for Enquiry
- -Tender floating
- -Technical and commercial evaluations
- -Vendor shortlisting
-Negotiations
- -Recommendation for award
- -Contract finalization
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, procedures, budgets, and project requirements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and service providers.
- Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and vendor performance evaluations to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve procurement efficiency.
- Lead and mentor procurement engineers and buyers to ensure high performance and timely execution of procurement activities.
- Coordinate with legal, finance, contracts, and project teams for approvals and contract execution.
- Monitor procurement schedules and ensure timely delivery of materials and services in line with project requirements.
- Prepare procurement reports, management updates, and category performance analyses.
- Support management in strategic sourcing initiatives and continuous process improvements.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or Similar Field
- Minimum 12 years’ experience as Category Manager or Similar Position
- Proven Experience in High Rise Building is Mandatory
- Proven experience in Estimation, Tendering, and Procurement.
- Exceptional negotiation skills and strong organizational skills.
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