Procurement Manager - Infrastructure

Role overview

Procurement and contracts

• Develop and execute procurement strategies and lead strategic sourcing and category management for construction materials, equipment, packages, and specialized services.
• Manage end-to-end purchasing, RFQs/RFPs, tender evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Negotiate and administer FIDIC, NEC, or similar construction contracts with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ensure materials and equipment are available to meet project schedules.
• Drive cost savings, value engineering, and commercial optimization.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor quality, delivery, HSE compliance, and risk.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, quantity surveying, and finance teams.
• Oversee logistics, shipping, customs clearance, and site delivery for remote or multi-site projects.
• Ensure compliance with company, client, regulatory, and ethical procurement requirements.
• Monitor markets, commodity prices, and supply risks; prepare forecasts and procurement KPIs and reports.

Education and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business, or a related field is required.
• A professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM, MRICS, or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 7–12 years of procurement experience focused on infrastructure, construction, or large capital projects.
• Experience sourcing construction materials, heavy equipment, and subcontract packages is required.
• Hands-on project procurement experience in EPC, design-build, or construction environments is required.
• Experience managing high-value contracts and complex supplier or subcontractor relationships is required.

Skills and competencies

• Strong construction and infrastructure commercial, negotiation, and contract skills, including FIDIC, NEC, or similar forms.
• Knowledge of construction materials, equipment, project supply chains, cost control, bills of quantities, and variation management.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and e-procurement tools; SAP, Oracle, and Primavera integration are examples.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, planning, and risk-management skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in roads and highways, railways, airports, water and wastewater, energy, telecom infrastructure, or other infrastructure sectors is preferred.
• Knowledge of sustainable procurement and local-content requirements is preferred.
• Experience with multinational or large-scale government and infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with construction-material logistics and import/export processes is preferred.