Construction Vendor & Procurement Manager

Job Description Construction Vendor & Procurement Manager

Position

Construction Vendor & Procurement Manager

Location

India / Dubai, UAE

Experience

8–15 Years

Industry

Real Estate | Construction | Infrastructure | EPC

Employment Type

Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Construction Vendor & Procurement Manager to lead contractor prequalification, procurement planning, vendor intelligence, and contractor performance management for large-scale construction projects.

The role will act as a bridge between Construction Project Delivery, Procurement, Commercial, and Technology teams to establish data-driven procurement processes and AI-enabled contractor intelligence frameworks. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in construction planning, contractor management, tendering, procurement, and vendor performance evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

Contractor Onboarding & Prequalification

• Manage end-to-end contractor onboarding and prequalification processes.
• Evaluate contractors based on technical capability, financial strength, manpower, equipment, HSE, quality, and project experience.
• Develop contractor qualification frameworks and eligibility criteria.
• Maintain contractor databases and compliance records.
• Identify documentation gaps and contractor capability risks.

Contractor Performance Management

• Develop and manage contractor performance scorecards.
• Track performance across cost, quality, schedule, HSE, productivity, resources, defects, responsiveness, and commercial performance.
• Analyze historical contractor performance and establish contractor rating systems.
• Support contractor selection through objective performance-based evaluation.

Construction Procurement

• Support procurement planning for construction projects.
• Review BOQs, specifications, drawings, and work packages.
• Participate in contractor sourcing, tendering, RFQ/RFP management, and bid evaluation.
• Support commercial and technical assessments, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Identify procurement risks and contractor capacity constraints.

Resource & Contractor Planning

• Assess project scope, schedules, and construction phases to determine contractor requirements.
• Map contractors to trades, work packages, and project phases.
• Analyze contractor availability, workload, and capacity.
• Develop forecasting models for future contractor requirements and procurement planning.

Data Analytics & AI Enablement

• Collaborate with technology and AI teams to define contractor intelligence requirements.
• Establish business rules, performance parameters, and contractor evaluation frameworks.
• Validate AI-driven contractor recommendations and procurement forecasts.
• Support development of contractor intelligence, performance analytics, and forecasting models.
• Identify opportunities for automation and AI-driven decision-making.

Process Improvement & Digital Transformation

• Document procurement and contractor management workflows.
• Develop SOPs, templates, evaluation frameworks, and governance processes.
• Recommend automation opportunities and process improvements.
• Support implementation of vendor management, procurement, and construction management systems.

Required Skills

Construction & Project Planning

• Strong understanding of construction execution, planning, and project delivery.
• Ability to interpret BOQs, drawings, specifications, and work packages.
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar planning tools.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Strong experience in construction procurement and contractor sourcing.
• Experience managing contractor prequalification and tender processes.
• Knowledge of commercial and technical bid evaluations.
• Experience maintaining contractor/vendor performance databases.

Data & Technology

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with Power BI or similar analytics platforms preferred.
• Exposure to ERP, procurement, vendor management, or construction management systems.
• Understanding of AI, machine learning, analytics, or digital transformation initiatives is highly desirable.

Stakeholder Management

• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work with Project Directors, Procurement Heads, Commercial Teams, and Technology Teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Procurement, or related field.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP
• RICS
• CIPS
• Primavera Planning Certification
• Analytics or Digital Transformation Certifications

Preferred Industry Experience

• Real Estate Developers
• Residential Projects
• Commercial Developments
• Hospitality Projects
• Infrastructure Projects
• High-Rise Construction
• Large-Scale GCC/UAE Construction Projects