About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Procurement Engineer to manage the full procurement lifecycle and contract administration of our Waste-to-Energy Operations & Maintenance plant
in Dubai.
This position plays a key role in ensuring cost efficiency, operational reliability, supplier performance, and full compliance with company and audit standards.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Operations
- Manage the end-to-end procurement process: PR review, RFQ, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, PO issuance, and expediting.
- Drive continuous improvements to ensure suppliers consistently meet on-time delivery, cost, and quality
targets.
- Execute savings and optimization projects in collaboration with the operations & Maintenance Managers.
- Implement framework agreements and long-term sourcing strategies to secure competitive pricing and supply continuity.
- Manage both local and international procurement, including shipping and customs clearance.
Contracts & Compliance
- Lead pre-qualification, tendering, evaluation, and award of service and supply contracts.
- Draft, review, and administer contract terms and variations
to ensure commercial protection and compliance with company policies.
- Monitor contractor performance and enforce contractual obligations.
- Coordinate closely with engineering, planning, finance, and legal teams to align procurement and contract activities with project budgets and schedules.
Performance & Governance
- Maintain complete documentation for full audit readiness.
- Support sourcing for CAPEX and major maintenance contracts when required.
- Identify and implement process improvements in procurement and supplier management.
Candidate Profile
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
- Professional certification (e.g. CIPS) is an advantage.
Experience
- 10 15+ years of relevant experience in procurement and contracts management, including O&M or EPC environments.
- Proven experience in industrial or energy projects
(waste-to-energy, power, utilities).
- Strong exposure to purchasing, inventory management, and supplier development.
- Experience in the GCC is required.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong negotiation and analytical capabilities.
- Excellent understanding of procurement strategies.
- Reliable, independent, and structured approach to work.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High integrity, transparency, and ability to work under pressure.
- Proficiency with EAM/CMMS systems (Infor preferred) and MS Office.
- Fluency in English.
Why Join Us
Join one of the worlds most advanced Waste-to-Energy plants, operated by global leaders BESIX and Kanadevia Inova.
You'll contribute directly to Duba is sustainability goals while working in a dynamic, high-performance O&M environment.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
