Procurement Manager – ELV / Security Systems UAE

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement cycles for ELV and security systems projects; source local and international suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers.
• Maintain supplier relationships, analyze quotations, prepare commercial comparisons, and negotiate prices, payment terms, deliveries, warranties, and conditions.
• Issue and manage purchase orders, follow up on deliveries, and coordinate with Projects, Engineering, Estimation, Finance, and Warehouse teams.
• Verify compliance with project specifications, approved brands, BOQs, and technical requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, availability, deliveries, and market prices; identify alternate suppliers and cost-saving products.
• Maintain vendor records and support procurement planning across multiple ongoing projects.

Experience and qualifications

• At least 8 years of total procurement experience and experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Lead, or Senior Procurement professional.
• Strong ELV / Security Systems procurement experience is mandatory; the candidate should have experience with several relevant systems.
• Knowledge of the Egyptian ELV supplier and distributor market and established industry supplier relationships.
• Experience in system integrators, ELV contractors, security solutions providers, ICT companies, or similar organizations is preferred.
• Strong sourcing, quotation analysis, negotiation, purchasing, vendor management, and understanding of ELV specifications, BOQs, approved brands, and project requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Good command of English; ERP or procurement system experience is preferred.

Relevant systems

• Relevant systems include CCTV / IP CCTV, access control, biometrics, ANPR / LPR, video management, and intrusion detection.
• Other listed areas include structured cabling, fiber optics, active and passive networking, fire alarms, public address / voice evacuation, BMS, and building automation.
• Additional systems include AV, IPTV / SMATV, ICT infrastructure, and data center solutions.

Work location

• Work location is in person; the description identifies the role as UAE-based.