Manager Commercial Steel-Procurement-Data Center

Job Description Key Responsibilities: • Develop and own the steel commercial strategy and category plan covering sourcing, supplier panel, pricing mechanisms and supply security for all projects. • Prepare and control steel budgets, cost plans and tonnage-based estimates; benchmark rates against market indices and report variances and cost risks early. • Run steel tenders end to end: tender lists, RFQ/RFP issue, clarifications, technical and commercial bid analysis and award recommendations. • Lead negotiations with steel manufacturers, fabricators, erectors and suppliers; secure favourable pricing, payment terms, delivery commitments and risk allocation. • Monitor steel market trends and commodity prices (e.g. LME, regional billet and rebar indices); recommend price-fixing, forward-buying or escalation strategies to protect budgets. • Prepare and review steel supply, fabrication and erection contracts and subcontracts, working with Legal; administer terms under FIDIC and similar standard forms. • Manage steel value engineering with the design team, including section optimisation, grade and specification alternatives, and fabrication and erection methods, with clear cost and programme impact. • Track mill orders, long-lead items, fabrication progress, logistics and site delivery with Project teams to protect programme; manage supplier performance, quality and compliance. • Produce monthly commercial reports, cash-flow forecasts and committed-cost trackers for Design & Procurement leadership and Finance; ensure compliance with procurement policy and delegation of authority. • Maintain steel rate libraries, supplier benchmarks and lessons learned; guide and review the work of quantity surveyors and procurement team members as assigned. Minimum Experience: • A minimum of 10 years of relevant commercial experience in structural steel, gained within a steel manufacturer or a main contractor; including managing steel supply, fabrication and erection packages. • Strong command of steel markets, pricing mechanisms, tendering, contract administration, valuations, variations and claims under FIDIC and similar standard forms. • Europe and UAE experience and knowledge of local regulations and standards is an advantage. • Strong negotiation skills and command of English (written and spoken). Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering • Professional membership or chartership (RICS, CIOB, CIPS or equivalent) is preferred • Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP / procurement systems and cost and measurement tools

A minimum of 10 years of relevant commercial experience in structural steel, gained within a steel manufacturer or a main contractor; including managing steel supply, fabrication and erection packages. Strong command of steel markets, pricing mechanisms, tendering, contract administration, valuations, variations and claims under FIDIC and similar standard forms. Europe and UAE experience and knowledge of local regulations and standards is an advantage. Strong negotiation skills and command of English (written and spoken).

Develop and own the steel commercial strategy and category plan covering sourcing, supplier panel, pricing mechanisms and supply security for all projects. Prepare and control steel budgets, cost plans and tonnage-based estimates; benchmark rates against market indices and report variances and cost risks early. Run steel tenders end to end: tender lists, RFQ/RFP issue, clarifications, technical and commercial bid analysis and award recommendations. Lead negotiations with steel manufacturers, fabricators, erectors and suppliers; secure favourable pricing, payment terms, delivery commitments and risk allocation. Monitor steel market trends and commodity prices (e.g. LME, regional billet and rebar indices); recommend price-fixing, forward-buying or escalation strategies to protect budgets. Prepare and review steel supply, fabrication and erection contracts and subcontracts, working with Legal; administer terms under FIDIC and similar standard forms. Manage steel value engineering with the design team, including section optimisation, grade and specification alternatives, and fabrication and erection methods, with clear cost and programme impact. Track mill orders, long-lead items, fabrication progress, logistics and site delivery with Project teams to protect programme; manage supplier performance, quality and compliance. Produce monthly commercial reports, cash-flow forecasts and committed-cost trackers for Design & Procurement leadership and Finance; ensure compliance with procurement policy and delegation of authority. Maintain steel rate libraries, supplier benchmarks and lessons learned; guide and review the work of quantity surveyors and procurement team members as assigned.