Procurement Engineer-Contracting

Job Title: Procurement Engineer

Department: Procurement

Reporting To: Head of Procurement

1. Job Purpose / Role

Execute the technical and commercial procurement of materials, equipment and services required for Company projects, ensuring compliance with approved specifications, budgets, delivery requirements and Procurement Procedures.

Coordinate with Projects, Engineering, QA/QC, Cost Control, Stores and Finance to obtain technically compliant materials at competitive commercial terms and ensure timely delivery to projects.

2. Responsibilities and Duties

A. Procurement & Technical Evaluation

· Review approved Purchase Requests, BOQs, specifications, drawings, quantities and required delivery dates.

· Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineering to clarify incomplete or incorrect technical requirements before procurement.

· Identify suitable approved suppliers/manufacturers and issue RFQs.

· Obtain competitive quotations in accordance with Company Procurement Procedures, normally including at least three quotations where applicable.

· Prepare technical-commercial comparison sheets covering specifications, price, delivery, payment terms, warranty and other relevant conditions.

· Coordinate technical evaluation with Engineering and QA/QC and highlight supplier deviations.

B. Negotiation & Purchase Orders

· Negotiate price, discounts, delivery periods, credit/payment terms, warranty and other commercial conditions.

· Recommend the most technically and commercially suitable offer for approval.

· Prepare Purchase Orders based on approved procurement recommendations.

· Ensure all POs are processed through the ERP system and approved in accordance with the Company's authority matrix.

· Maintain complete supporting documents for each procurement transaction.

C. Supplier & Delivery Management

· Support supplier registration, prequalification and periodic evaluation.

· Maintain good relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and authorized distributors.

· Track Purchase Orders until complete delivery.

· Expedite critical orders and immediately report delays that may affect project schedules.

· Coordinate with suppliers to resolve shortages, incorrect deliveries, damaged items or other supply problems.

· Support development of alternative sources for critical materials.

D. Quality, Inventory & Coordination

• Coordinate with QA/QC and Engineering to ensure supplied materials meet required specifications and quality standards.
• Obtain required certificates, warranties and technical documents from suppliers.
• Check available stock with Stores before purchasing where applicable.
• Coordinate authorized inter-project material transfers where appropriate.
• Verify supplier invoices against approved PO/commercial terms before forwarding discrepancies or confirmations to Finance.

E. ERP & Reporting

· Process and maintain procurement transactions accurately in the ERP system.

· Maintain records of PRs, RFQs, quotations, comparisons, approvals, POs, amendments and supplier correspondence.

· Maintain updated reports covering open PRs, RFQs, POs, expected deliveries, delayed materials and critical items.

· Participate in procurement ERP implementation and continuous improvement.

F. Main Materials / Procurement Exposure

The Procurement Engineer should be familiar with relevant ABECO requirements including, as applicable:

HV/MV/LV cables and accessories, transformers, switchgear, RMUs, electrical panels, protection/control equipment, earthing systems, street-lighting materials, cable-support systems, substation equipment and associated utility/civil materials.

3. Job Specifications: Qualifications & Skills

· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

· Minimum 7-10 years relevant procurement experience, preferably including at least 5-7 years within the UAE electrical/utility contracting industry.

· Experience in substations, power distribution/transmission, industrial, power-plant or infrastructure projects preferred.

· TAQA/TRANSCO project experience is a must.

· Good knowledge of sourcing, procurement and supplier-management practices.

· Ability to read and understand electrical specifications, BOQs and technical requirements.

· Strong negotiation, commercial-comparison and analytical skills.

· Good UAE supplier/manufacturer market knowledge.

· Excellent ERP and Microsoft Excel skills.

· Knowledge of relevant ISO requirements.

· CSCP, CIPS, CPSM, CPP or similar certification is an advantage.

4. Key Performance Indicators KPIs

PR-to-PO turnaround time

On-time delivery %

Competitive quotation compliance

Procurement savings/cost effectiveness

PO accuracy

Procurement-related delays

Supplier performance

ERP/document accuracy

Technical compliance of purchased materials

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: Up to AED10,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• What is your Notice Period?

Experience:

• TAQA/TRANSCO project: 7 years (Required)
• substations, power distribution/transmission projects : 10 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person