Senior Procurement Specialist

Position Title: Senior Procurement Specialist
Organization: Ten X Group
Work Arrangement: Full-time or project-based annual contract, subject to assignment
Location: Syria

Reports To: Program Director / Commercial Director / Authorized Project Executive

Position Summary

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for procurement strategy, tender packaging, solicitation documentation, evaluation support, contract administration coordination, and compliance management for infrastructure, energy, utility, and donor-funded programs. The role requires strong command of international procurement principles, competitive tendering, bid documentation, technical-commercial coordination, audit trails, and procurement planning across consulting, goods, works, plant, and design-build packages.

This position is intended for a senior procurement professional able to structure compliant and commercially effective procurement pathways for complex engineering and implementation programs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

· Develop procurement strategies, lotting plans, sourcing approaches, and tender schedules for infrastructure and energy assignments.

· Prepare and manage RFIs, EOIs, RFPs, ITTs, tender packages, bid forms, evaluation criteria, and procurement plans.

· Coordinate with technical teams to convert engineering requirements into procurement-ready packages.

· Support procurement scheduling, market engagement, supplier prequalification, and bid process management.

· Administer clarification processes, tender addenda, bid openings, evaluation workflows, negotiation support, and award recommendations.

· Ensure procurement records, approvals, and documentation meet audit and compliance standards.

· Support contract formation, change control, supplier correspondence, claims awareness, and performance monitoring.

· Embed environmental, social, security, safety, and code-of-conduct requirements into procurement packages where required.

· Advise on procurement risk, packaging efficiency, cost competition, and schedule impacts.

· Maintain disciplined procurement trackers, logs, and governance records.

Minimum Required Education

· Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Law, Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related discipline.

Preferred Education

· Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commercial Management, Law, or related field.

Minimum Required Experience

· Minimum 8 years of directly relevant procurement experience.

· Minimum 5 years supporting infrastructure, energy, utility, industrial, or donor-funded programs.

· Demonstrated experience managing medium- to large-scale competitive tendering processes.

Required Technical Experience

· Procurement planning and scheduling

· Tender documentation

· Bid process administration

· Evaluation frameworks

· Works, goods, consulting, and plant packages

· Commercial coordination with engineering teams

· Records management and audit readiness

· Contract formation support

· Change and claims awareness

Required Certifications / Licenses

· Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as required.

Preferred Certifications

· CIPS, CPSM, CPSD, CPP, or equivalent procurement certification

· FIDIC training

· PMP or equivalent project management certification

· Contract management certification

· Donor procurement training is highly desirable

Core Competencies

· Procurement discipline

· Documentation rigor

· Commercial judgment

· Tender process management

· Compliance and governance

· Negotiation support

· Cross-functional coordination

· Schedule awareness

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubai: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• procurement: 8 years (Required)
• supporting infrastructure, energy, utility, industrial: 5 years (Required)
• donor-funded programs: 8 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CIPS, CPSM, CPSD, CPP, or equivalent (Required)

Location:

• Dubai (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person