Procurement Purchaser - Construction Materials

About the role

A Purchaser is needed to support the procurement of permanent construction materials for building projects in the UAE. The role covers reviewing technical material requirements, coordinating with suppliers and project teams, and managing purchasing from enquiry through to delivery. It combines technical assessment of materials with commercial purchasing.

Key responsibilities

• Manage purchasing of permanent construction materials in line with project requirements and schedules.
• Review material requisitions, drawings, specifications, BOQs and approved submittals to set purchasing needs.
• Prepare and issue RFQs, obtain quotations and evaluate offers on technical compliance, price and delivery.
• Carry out preliminary technical assessments of proposed materials and flag deviations from specifications.
• Prepare quotation comparisons, purchasing recommendations and purchase orders; negotiate price, payment terms and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with Engineering, QA/QC, Logistics and project teams on approvals and delivery.
• Follow up purchase orders, monitor deliveries and resolve supply issues.
• Maintain purchasing records, supplier information and material tracking reports.
• Identify alternative suppliers and cost-saving opportunities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in a relevant technical discipline (Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, Quantity Surveying or Supply Chain Management).
• 5-10 years of purchasing experience in building construction.
• Experience with a main contractor in the UAE or GCC strongly preferred.
• Proven experience purchasing permanent construction materials for building projects.
• Good knowledge of structural, architectural and finishing materials.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, technical specifications, BOQs and submittals.
• Familiarity with UAE construction material suppliers and manufacturers.
• Strong negotiation, coordination and follow-up skills; good English communication.

Required skills

• RFQ preparation, supplier quotation comparison, technical assessment and purchase order processing.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Procurement/ERP systems such as SAP, iTWO or Oracle, or equivalent.