Project Procurement Manager

About the role

Vanderlande is looking for a Project Procurement Manager in Dubai to lead procurement activities throughout the project execution phase, ensuring on‑time, in‑full delivery of products and services.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for procurement during sales and project execution, collaborating with sales engineering, project engineering and execution teams.
• Execute procurement in line with the Supply Plan, manage RFx events for non‑itemized items, and trigger escalations for delays or issues.
• Identify long‑lead‑time goods or services during the sales phase and develop feasibility strategies.
• Advise on specification changes, recommend alternative suppliers, and lead negotiations and supplier selection.
• Update procurement information in the project Supply Plan as execution progresses.

Required profile

• 5‑7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or project execution support within technical or engineering‑focused organisations.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, RFx management and supplier performance management.
• Analytical ability to assess project requirements, supplier performance and risks.
• Proven experience handling supplier escalations and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams.

Required skills

• Procurement process expertise
• RFx event management
• Supplier performance monitoring
• Negotiation and cost‑saving techniques
• Risk assessment and mitigation