Procurement Officer

We are looking for a Procurement Officer with strong automation and process-improvement skills to join our construction team. This is not a conventional procurement role where the focus is only on purchasing and supplier coordination. We are looking for someone who understands procurement processes and can identify opportunities to automate manual procurement, documentation, approval, invoice and transaction workflows. The ideal candidate will work closely with the procurement and construction teams to understand how processes are currently being handled, identify repetitive/manual tasks and develop practical automated solutions to make procurement faster, more accurate, transparent and scalable. Programming experience is not mandatory, but a strong understanding of automation tools, AI-assisted workflows, Excel automation, workflow platforms or similar technologies is essential. Key Responsibilities - Manage and understand day-to-day procurement and purchase-to-pay processes. - Review existing procurement workflows and identify repetitive manual activities. - Design and implement automation solutions for procurement-related processes. - Automate document processing, supplier information, purchase requests, quotations, purchase orders, invoices and related records. - Explore ways to automate data extraction from invoices, quotations and other procurement documents. - Improve approval and transaction workflows to reduce manual intervention and processing time. - Develop automated tracking and reporting systems for procurement activities. - Use AI and automation tools to improve procurement documentation and communication. - Maintain accurate supplier, pricing and procurement master data. - Work with the construction team to understand operational requirements and convert them into practical automated workflows. - Integrate different tools and systems where possible to eliminate duplicate data entry. - Continuously identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and control. - Support the implementation and maintenance of automated procurement processes. - Ensure appropriate checks and controls remain in place when automating financial and procurement transactions. Benefits - Opportunity to take ownership of procurement automation and digital transformation. - Exposure to real-world construction procurement operations. - Opportunity to work directly with management and operational teams. - A role with significant scope for process improvement and innovation. - Competitive salary based on skills and relevant experience.