Procurement Engineer-Contracting

Role purpose

Procurement and technical evaluation

• Review purchase requests, BOQs, specifications, drawings, quantities, and delivery dates; clarify technical requirements with Project Managers and Engineering.
• Identify approved suppliers and manufacturers, issue RFQs, and obtain competitive quotations, normally including at least three where applicable.
• Prepare technical-commercial comparison sheets and coordinate technical evaluation with Engineering and QA/QC.

Orders and supplier management

• Negotiate price, discounts, delivery, payment terms, warranty, and other commercial conditions; recommend suitable offers for approval.
• Prepare purchase orders, ensure ERP processing and approvals, and retain supporting transaction documents.
• Support supplier registration and evaluation; track orders, expedite critical deliveries, report delays, and resolve supply problems.

Quality, records, and reporting

• Coordinate material quality checks and collect supplier certificates, warranties, and technical documents.
• Check available stock, coordinate authorized inter-project transfers, and verify supplier invoices against approved purchase orders.
• Maintain ERP records and reports on purchase requests, quotations, orders, expected deliveries, delays, and critical items; support ERP improvement.

Relevant materials

• Relevant exposure includes HV/MV/LV cables and accessories, transformers, switchgear, RMUs, electrical panels, protection and control equipment, earthing systems, street lighting, cable supports, substation equipment, and utility or civil materials.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 7–10 years of relevant procurement experience.
• At least 5–7 years in UAE electrical or utility contracting is preferred; TAQA/TRANSCO project experience is required.
• Experience in substations, power distribution or transmission, industrial, power-plant, or infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of procurement and supplier management, electrical specifications and BOQs, negotiation, commercial comparisons, and the UAE supplier market.
• Excellent ERP and Excel skills; knowledge of relevant ISO requirements.
• CSCP, CIPS, CPSM, CPP, or similar certification is an advantage.

Employment and pay

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Pay is up to AED 10,000 per month.

Application question

• The posting includes a question about the applicant’s notice period.