Director - Procurement (Construction)

Lead the procurement strategy and execution for construction, infrastructure, and capital projects, ensuring the effective sourcing of contractors, consultants, materials, and services in alignment with organizational objectives.

Provide strategic leadership for procurement planning, tendering, contract award processes, supplier management, and procurement governance to support successful project delivery and value optimization.

Drive procurement excellence through robust governance, market engagement, commercial effectiveness, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for construction, infrastructure, utilities, and capital development projects.

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities including sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, contract award, and supplier onboarding processes.

• Oversee major procurement packages and high-value contracting activities across project portfolios.

• Establish procurement plans, category strategies, sourcing approaches, and supplier engagement frameworks aligned with project requirements.

• Lead commercial and technical evaluation processes in collaboration with project stakeholders and governance committees.

• Manage procurement governance, compliance, delegation of authority requirements, and procurement policy implementation.

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and industry partners.

• Monitor procurement performance, supplier delivery, market trends, cost benchmarks, and procurement risks.

• Support contract negotiations and collaborate with Commercial, Legal, Finance, and Project Delivery teams to ensure favorable commercial outcomes.

• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, procurement innovation, supplier development, and operational efficiencies.

• Prepare procurement reports, executive presentations, governance submissions, and strategic recommendations for leadership review.

• Lead and develop procurement teams while promoting best practices, ethical sourcing standards, and continuous improvement.

Key Internal Interactions

• Executive Leadership

• Project Delivery Teams

• Development Teams

• Engineering and Technical Teams

• Commercial Teams

• Finance Department

• Legal Department

• Governance and Risk Functions

Key External Interactions

• Contractors

• Consultants

• Suppliers and Vendors

• Service Providers

• Government Authorities

• Regulatory Bodies

• Industry Associations

• Strategic Partners

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

• Master's degree preferred.

Professional Certifications

• MCIPS, CPSM, PMP, MRICS, MBA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Skills

• Strategic procurement

• Construction procurement

• Tendering and sourcing management

• Contract negotiation

• Supplier relationship management

• Procurement governance and compliance

• Commercial and financial analysis

• Risk management

• Leadership and team development

• Stakeholder management

Experience

Years of Experience

• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, commercial management, supply chain, construction, infrastructure, or related disciplines.

Nature of Experience

• Leading procurement activities for large-scale construction, infrastructure, utilities, real estate, or capital development projects.

• Managing complex tendering processes, contract awards, and supplier negotiations.

• Developing procurement strategies and governance frameworks.

• Leading multidisciplinary procurement teams and engaging with executive stakeholders.

• Delivering procurement value, cost optimization, and supplier performance improvements within complex project environments.