Senior Associate - Tendering Buildings

About the role

Assist Aldar Academies in purchasing activities by reviewing spend, rates, and contractor performance. Implement and maintain the strategic sourcing framework to support construction projects across Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Review pre‑qualification of consultants, contractors and service providers and classify them based on expertise.
• Maintain Aldar’s approved vendor list and use it for pricing enquiries and market rate updates.
• Apply strategic sourcing for typical construction products such as tiles, joinery, air conditioners and white goods.
• Obtain Expressions of Interest from shortlisted vendors and manage the construction contract vendor list.
• Conduct market research for innovative design solutions and ensure integration with the Department of Economy and Abu Dhabi Municipality classifications.
• Monitor sub‑contractor performance and perform periodic spend analysis by category and vendor.

Required profile

• Minimum 6 years of experience leading procurement or sourcing functions in construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or contract management; formal contractual dispute resolution training preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction costs, cost estimation techniques and rate analysis.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while upholding professional ethics.

Required skills

• Market research
• Contract management
• Spend analysis
• Rate analysis
• Excel
• Estimating software
• Database