Procurement Manager

Guildhall is recruiting for Procurement Manager to join a commercial team in Kuwait, Head Office. The company is a global top leading contractor company, renowned for delivering some of the region’s largest and most complex landmark construction and infrastructure projects. 

This role is responsible for managing the procurement of construction materials, specialist subcontract packages, and major suppliers throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will work closely with the commercial, contracts, engineering, and site teams to ensure procurement activities are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with project specifications. 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead procurement activities for major construction packages. 
• Manage the procurement of materials, equipment, and specialist subcontractors in line with project schedules. 
• Prepare procurement strategies, tender documentation, bid evaluations, and recommendation reports. 
• Source, evaluate, negotiate, and appoint suppliers and subcontractors. 
• Conduct commercial negotiations to achieve the best value while maintaining quality and programme requirements. 
• Coordinate closely with commercial, contracts, engineering, and site teams to ensure procurement aligns with project progress. 
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor subcontractor performance. 
• Ensure procurement complies with contractual obligations, project budgets, and company procedures. 
• Support variation procurement, value engineering initiatives, and cost-saving opportunities. 
• Monitor procurement schedules to prevent delays affecting construction progress. 
• Prepare procurement reports, cost comparisons, and management updates. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline. 
• Minimum 8-12 years of procurement experience within the construction industry. 
• Proven experience working for main contractors on large-scale building or infrastructure projects. 
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, project sequencing, and site operations. 
• Hands-on experience procuring specialist construction packages such as: MEP, Facade / Curtain Wall, Aluminium Works, Raised Flooring, and other specialist subcontract packages 
• Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial agreements with specialist subcontractors and suppliers. 
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, tendering, commercial evaluations, and contract administration. 
• Experience working closely with commercial, quantity surveying, and project delivery teams during live construction projects. 
• Excellent negotiation, commercial, and stakeholder management skills. 
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities. 
• Fluent in English (written and spoken). 

Preferred Experience:

• Experience on large-scale EPC, industrial, infrastructure, or major building construction projects. 
• Experience supporting post-contract procurement during project execution. 
• Previous experience working with international contractors or multinational construction organisations. 
• GCC or Middle East project experience is advantageous but not essential.