Senior Procurement Engineer

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, electrical panels, protection/control equipment, earthing systems, street-lighting materials, cable-support systems, substation equipment and associated utility/civil materials. • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. • Minimum 10-15 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.