Sr. Procurement Executive PNCA & MIS.
Will manage and streamline procurement operations specifically for the Design, Testing and Supervision Consultancy division of a construction firm.
This role requires a strong technical understanding of engineering and architectural practices to successfully source engineering consultancies, specialized design sub-consultants, site supervision teams, and third-party testing services. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between technical project requirements and commercial execution, ensuring all consultancy appointments align with project budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
Department:
Procurement Division:
Design & Supervision Consultancy (PNCA)Reports To:
Sr. Procurement Manager Employment Type:
Full-time
Key Responsibilities
1. Consultancy Sourcing & Tendering
- Manage the end-to-end tendering process for design consultants, architects of record (AOR), MEP engineers, and site supervision teams.
- Prepare and issue expression of interest (EOI), request for proposals (RFP), and request for quotations (RFQ) packages based on technical briefs.
- Conduct thorough commercial evaluations of incoming bids alongside technical reviews performed by the engineering teams.
2. Contract Drafting & Negotiation
- Negotiate on requirement deliverables, commercial terms, resource hourly rates, and delivery schedules with consultancies to maximize cost optimization.
- Draft, review and renew consultancy agreements by utilizing standard / existing contract.
- Manage contract variations, scope changes, and addendums throughout the design and construction supervision lifecycles.
3. Technical & Vendor Evaluation
- Read and interpret architectural blueprints, structural drawings, and technical specifications to ensure the procurement scope is accurate as per provided requirement and scope of work.
- Establish and manage a pre-qualified database of reputable design houses, specialized sub-consultants, and site supervision agencies.
- Assess vendor performance regularly against contract service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
4. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate closely with Project Directors, Lead Architects, Civil Engineers, and Quantity Surveyors to map out procurement schedules.
- Advise internal project teams on value-engineering alternatives during the early design phases to lower overall construction costs.
- Align with the finance and accounts payable departments to track cash flows, process consultant milestones, and release retention payments.
Required Skills & Competencies
Technical Fluency:
Ability to interpret complex design briefs, architectural concepts, and engineering criteria.Commercial Acumen:
Strong proficiency in cost analysis, budgeting, and commercial risk mitigation.Negotiation Skills:
Proven track record of successfully negotiating high-value professional service contracts.Contractual Knowledge:
In-depth familiarity with professional consultancy contracts, liability clauses, and professional indemnity insurance (PII).Software Proficiency:
Mastery of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Candy) and advanced Microsoft Excel.
Qualifications & Experience Requirements
Education
Bachelors Degree
in Civil Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering ArchitectureArchitecture
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering architecture, or a closely related construction field (Mandatory).- Certification in Supply Chain or Procurement (e.g., CIPS or MCIPS) is highly advantageous.
Work Experience
Candidate should have a minimum 3 years
of experience within the contracting / consultancy in the construction industry, with at least 6 months to 1 year of experience in procurement, specifically handling professional engineering consultancy services.Candidate can also have a minimum 3 years overall experience with 1-2 years
of Direct experience working inside an engineering consultancy firm or within the developer/client side managing design consultants.
