Head of Procurement

Job Overview

Procurement Operations

• Manage
• day-to-day procurement activities
• for construction projects (civil, MEP, finishing, infrastructure).
• Ensure
• timely procurement and delivery
• of materials, equipment, and subcontract services in line with project schedules.
• Review and process
• material requisitions (MRs)
• and purchase orders (POs) from project and site teams.
• Coordinate closely with
• project managers, site engineers, planning, and QS teams
• to avoid delays or shortages.

Vendor & Subcontractor Management

• Source, evaluate, negotiate, and onboard
• suppliers and subcontractors
• based on project requirements.
• Maintain a strong
• approved vendor and subcontractor database
• .
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and service levels to achieve
• cost savings and operational efficiency
• .
• Resolve operational issues related to
• delivery delays, quality problems, and site-related challenges
• .

Cost Control & Commercial Support

• Ensure procurement aligns with
• approved budgets and BOQs
• .
• Support QS and commercial teams with
• price comparisons, cost benchmarking, and vendor negotiations
• .
• Monitor price variations and coordinate approvals for deviations where required.
• Assist in
• finalization of subcontract agreements and supply contracts
• from an operational perspective.

Contracts & Compliance

• Ensure procurement activities comply with
• company policies, project requirements, and contractual terms
• .
• Coordinate with legal/commercial teams for contract finalization, focusing on
• practical execution and delivery terms
• .
• Ensure proper documentation, including
• POs, delivery notes, warranties, and compliance certificates
• .

Inventory & Logistics Coordination

• Work with logistics and stores teams to optimize
• material planning, inventory control, and site deliveries
• .
• Minimize excess stock, wastage, and site-level material shortages.
• Coordinate inter-site transfers where applicable to optimize usage.

Reporting & Team Supervision

• Lead and manage the
• procurement team
• , ensuring clear allocation of responsibilities and timely execution.
• Track and report on
• procurement status, pending orders, vendor performance, and cost variances
• .
• Provide weekly and monthly procurement updates to management and project teams.

Experience

• 12–18 years of procurement experience in the
• construction industry
• , with strong exposure to
• project-based procurement
• .
• Prior experience as

Procurement Head / Senior Procurement Manager

• handling multiple construction projects.
• Strong hands-on experience with
• materials, subcontracting, MEP, Civil, Facilities Management.

Skills & Competencies

• Highly
• operational and execution-focused
• mindset.
• Strong negotiation, vendor handling, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage
• multiple site requirements simultaneously
• .
• Good understanding of
• construction BOQs, drawings, material specifications, and project timelines
• .
• Practical, site-oriented approach rather than policy-heavy or strategic sourcing focus.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in procurement or supply chain are an advantage but not mandatory.