Category Manager - Construction Procurement
Posted date [2026-08-20]
(ID: 49917)
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Job Description and Requirements
Category Manager - Construction ProcurementJob Snapshot
Role: Category Manager - Construction Procurement
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Construction
Function: Purchasing / Procurement
Experience: Construction procurement, supply chain, program management, or project management experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
The Category Manager - Construction Procurement position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Construction industry opportunity leading strategic sourcing for Amazon\'s real estate projects across Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey. Amazon is hiring a commercially experienced procurement professional to manage construction categories, strengthen supplier networks, reduce cost and supply risk, and support sustainable project delivery across the AMET region.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Purchasing / Procurement
Salary: 30000-48000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
This role will influence how Amazon purchases
construction services and materials for major real estate developments across several markets. The Category Manager will connect regional sourcing strategy with the technical requirements of civil works, architectural packages, interior fit-out, mechanical systems, electrical systems, plumbing, and fire protection.
The position has responsibility for supplier capability, commercial competitiveness, continuity of supply, framework agreements, and procurement innovation. Effective category leadership will improve project economics, reduce delivery risk, and support Amazon\'s environmental commitments across the region.
Key Responsibilities
The manager will oversee strategic category development while remaining closely involved in individual tenders and supplier decisions.
* Develop and execute regional sourcing strategies for construction categories across AMET
* Manage procurement across general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and original equipment manufacturers
* Evaluate civil, architectural, interior fit-out, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection requirements
* Lead supplier prequalification, onboarding, tendering, commercial evaluation, negotiation, and award recommendations
* Assess technical and commercial proposals for accuracy, capability, value, and project risk
* Protect continuity of supply across countries, business units, and construction workstreams
* Identify category synergies, economies of scale, benchmarking opportunities, and avoidable expenditure
* Deliver cost improvements through negotiation, standardization, value engineering, and supply chain optimization
* Negotiate and manage framework agreements with strategic construction partners
* Build productive relationships with suppliers and take ownership of key supplier performance
* Partner with Design and Construction, Real Estate, Legal, Finance, and project delivery teams
* Collaborate with technical stakeholders to improve specifications and sourcing outcomes
* Support supplier performance reviews alongside Design and Construction partners
* Produce market intelligence covering pricing, capacity, commercial risk, and industry trends
* Prepare high-quality decision papers and procurement recommendations for senior leadership
* Anticipate objections, reconcile differing stakeholder views, and secure approval for recommended strategies
* Track category goals and identify additional opportunities for measurable value creation
* Automate procurement tools and improve processes throughout the purchasing lifecycle
* Support sustainable sourcing initiatives aligned with Amazon\'s Climate Pledge
* Manage several procurement projects simultaneously while meeting demanding schedules
Ideal Profile
The successful candidate will hold a bachelor\'s degree and bring practical experience in supply chain, program management, project management, or construction procurement. Strong knowledge of construction trades and contracting structures is important, particularly across civil works, architectural packages, fit-out, building services, and fire protection.
Candidates should be capable of working across technical and non-technical teams, defining program requirements, and improving processes through data and metrics. Experience managing end-to-end delivery, influencing senior leadership, and coordinating stakeholders at different organizational levels is preferred.
Skills Set
* Construction category management
* Strategic sourcing
* Tender and bid management
* Supplier prequalification
* Contractor and subcontractor evaluation
* Contract negotiation
* Framework agreement management
* Civil and architectural procurement
* Interior fit-out procurement
* Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
* Fire protection procurement
* Cost optimization
* Value engineering
* Supply chain risk management
* Supplier performance management
* Market intelligence
* Sustainable procurement
* Advanced Microsoft Excel
* Pivot tables and VLOOKUP
* SQL
* Data-driven process improvement
* Senior stakeholder influence
* Executive decision-paper writing
Why Join Us
This position offers regional ownership of construction sourcing strategies connected with Amazon\'s growth across Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey. It provides visibility with senior decision-makers and the opportunity to influence major real estate investments, supplier markets, sustainability initiatives, and procurement technology. The experience can support advancement into regional category leadership, global procurement, construction commercial management, or strategic supply chain roles.
About the Company
Amazon operates a global network of technology, e-commerce, logistics, and real estate infrastructure. Q Express Documents Transport LLC - Dubai South Branch - L14 supports Amazon\'s operations in the United Arab Emirates, including facilities and supply chain capabilities required for continued regional growth.
The position has responsibility for supplier capability, commercial competitiveness, continuity of supply, framework agreements, and procurement innovation. Effective category leadership will improve project economics, reduce delivery risk, and support Amazon\'s environmental commitments across the region.
Key Responsibilities
The manager will oversee strategic category development while remaining closely involved in individual tenders and supplier decisions.
* Develop and execute regional sourcing strategies for construction categories across AMET
* Manage procurement across general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and original equipment manufacturers
* Evaluate civil, architectural, interior fit-out, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection requirements
* Lead supplier prequalification, onboarding, tendering, commercial evaluation, negotiation, and award recommendations
* Assess technical and commercial proposals for accuracy, capability, value, and project risk
* Protect continuity of supply across countries, business units, and construction workstreams
* Identify category synergies, economies of scale, benchmarking opportunities, and avoidable expenditure
* Deliver cost improvements through negotiation, standardization, value engineering, and supply chain optimization
* Negotiate and manage framework agreements with strategic construction partners
* Build productive relationships with suppliers and take ownership of key supplier performance
* Partner with Design and Construction, Real Estate, Legal, Finance, and project delivery teams
* Collaborate with technical stakeholders to improve specifications and sourcing outcomes
* Support supplier performance reviews alongside Design and Construction partners
* Produce market intelligence covering pricing, capacity, commercial risk, and industry trends
* Prepare high-quality decision papers and procurement recommendations for senior leadership
* Anticipate objections, reconcile differing stakeholder views, and secure approval for recommended strategies
* Track category goals and identify additional opportunities for measurable value creation
* Automate procurement tools and improve processes throughout the purchasing lifecycle
* Support sustainable sourcing initiatives aligned with Amazon\'s Climate Pledge
* Manage several procurement projects simultaneously while meeting demanding schedules
Ideal Profile
The successful candidate will hold a bachelor\'s degree and bring practical experience in supply chain, program management, project management, or construction procurement. Strong knowledge of construction trades and contracting structures is important, particularly across civil works, architectural packages, fit-out, building services, and fire protection.
Candidates should be capable of working across technical and non-technical teams, defining program requirements, and improving processes through data and metrics. Experience managing end-to-end delivery, influencing senior leadership, and coordinating stakeholders at different organizational levels is preferred.
Skills Set
* Construction category management
* Strategic sourcing
* Tender and bid management
* Supplier prequalification
* Contractor and subcontractor evaluation
* Contract negotiation
* Framework agreement management
* Civil and architectural procurement
* Interior fit-out procurement
* Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
* Fire protection procurement
* Cost optimization
* Value engineering
* Supply chain risk management
* Supplier performance management
* Market intelligence
* Sustainable procurement
* Advanced Microsoft Excel
* Pivot tables and VLOOKUP
* SQL
* Data-driven process improvement
* Senior stakeholder influence
* Executive decision-paper writing
Why Join Us
This position offers regional ownership of construction sourcing strategies connected with Amazon\'s growth across Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey. It provides visibility with senior decision-makers and the opportunity to influence major real estate investments, supplier markets, sustainability initiatives, and procurement technology. The experience can support advancement into regional category leadership, global procurement, construction commercial management, or strategic supply chain roles.
About the Company
Amazon operates a global network of technology, e-commerce, logistics, and real estate infrastructure. Q Express Documents Transport LLC - Dubai South Branch - L14 supports Amazon\'s operations in the United Arab Emirates, including facilities and supply chain capabilities required for continued regional growth.
