We are currently looking for Procurement Managers to support growth in our Strategic Procurement team based in remote locations of UAE.

The Procurement Manager will form part of the team which will deliver the Procurement elements of works. They will be involved and will deliver the day to day procurement activities. The Procurement Manager will work to the Procurement Lead and will receive his workflow and activities from this person. The Procurement Specialist will have limited input from a strategic perspective. However, they will understand the procurement concepts being utilised to ensure that this understanding is reflected in any deliverables created.

This role will report directly to the Procurement Lead. They will work within the Procurement team and the focus will be on the successful delivery of the day to day procurement activities.

Pre-Tender Activities:

The Procurement Manager will be expected to understand the Procurement Strategies being utilised as well as the different mechanisms for delivery. They will have limited input into the strategy creation but will be involved throughout the process aiding where required.

PMO Procurement Packages:

It is anticipated that there will be a variety of activities that will be procured by the P&C team rather than the specific PMC’s. The breakdown of this has not yet been confirmed. However, for those packages procured by the P&C team the Procurement Specialist will be required to administer and deliver the following activities with the Procurement Leads assistance

• Procurement Management for full procurement lifecycle (ITT – Contract Award)

• Expressions of Interest Issuance and process management

• Technical Evaluation Reports for tenders returned

• Final Tender recommendations.

PMC Procurement Packages:

It is anticipated that a variety of procurement activities will take place at the PMC level. The role of the P&C team for these activities is Procurement Specialist will assist in ensuring that these processes are adhered to and where necessary will provide input to any solutions provided.

Post-Contract Activities: 

The Post Contract Activities undertaken by the P&C team focuses around collecting live data on Stakeholder performance as well as the administering of the various trackers being issued at the PMC level. The Procurement Specialist will carry out investigations with the various PMC’s ensuring that up to date market knowledge is received from live projects as well as identifying any processes and procedures that may need improving.

Reporting and Performance Tracking:

The Senior Buyer will be responsible for collating procurement progress in the form of trackers and reports. They are to provide updates to the Procurement Management team as required on activities undertaken as well as future workload.

Rewards & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary

• Transportation allowance

• Medical and life insurance cover

• Annual leave

• Medical and life insurance cover

• Company gratuity scheme

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

SNC-Lavalin is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented;

Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice;

Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect;

Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement;

Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability.

SNC Lavalin’s Faithful+Gould business is one of the world’s leading integrated project and programme management consultancies, with over 2,400 professionals operating worldwide.
Our aim is to protect and maximize our clients’ interests throughout the planning and delivery of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget. We pride ourselves on collaborating with client teams and developing long-term relationships.

Key services include - Project management, programme management, project controls, commercial management, cost management and expert scheduling and construction planning. Our industry is going through a digital transformation and we have been investing in and pioneering digital methods to improve all aspects of our service.

We have focused our digital transformation around platform modernization and product development and through standardization and automation, we are achieving efficiencies that are directly passed on our clients who benefit from a consistent quality of service as well as the savings.

Active in the Middle East for over 20 years, we have offices in the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. We hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success is built on recruiting – and then developing – brilliant people from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds. It’s precisely this diversity of talent that sets us apart.