Manager Commercial Steel-Procurement-Data Center

The Manager Commercial Steel – Procurement will lead the commercial strategy and procurement of structural steel packages for data centre developments. The position covers steel sourcing, pricing, tendering, contract administration and delivery coordination, with the aim of securing dependable supply while protecting project budgets and schedules. The successful candidate will work closely with design, quantity surveying, procurement, project, finance and legal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop steel category plans, sourcing strategies, supplier panels and pricing arrangements for structural steel supply, fabrication and erection.
• Prepare and control budgets, cost plans and tonnage-based estimates. Benchmark market rates, monitor commodity movements and highlight cost exposure early.
• Manage tender processes from bidder lists and RFQs/RFPs through clarifications, technical and commercial evaluation, negotiations and award recommendations.
• Negotiate with mills, fabricators, erectors and other suppliers on price, payment terms, delivery commitments, warranties and allocation of risk.
• Review supply, fabrication and erection contracts with the relevant legal and project teams, administering FIDIC or comparable contract conditions where applicable.
• Work with designers on value engineering, material grades, section sizes, fabrication methods and erection solutions, documenting cost and programme effects.
• Track mill orders, long-lead materials, fabrication progress, logistics, site deliveries, supplier quality and compliance.
• Prepare commercial reports, cash-flow forecasts, committed-cost trackers, market benchmarks and lessons learned; guide quantity surveying or procurement colleagues as required.

Requirements and Qualifications

Applicants should bring at least 10 years of relevant commercial experience in structural steel, gained with a steel manufacturer or main contractor, including responsibility for supply, fabrication and erection packages. A bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required. Strong knowledge of steel markets, tendering, valuations, variations, claims and FIDIC-style contracts is important. Professional membership such as RICS, CIOB or CIPS is preferred. Familiarity with UAE and European markets, local standards, MS Excel, ERP or procurement platforms, and cost measurement tools is advantageous.

Skills

Commercial judgement, supplier negotiation, cost control, contract administration, market analysis, clear reporting and effective coordination are essential. Excellent written and spoken English is required.