About the Role
Aldelia Limited is seeking a dedicated and experienced Construction Procurement Engineer to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure and construction projects across Nigeria. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate closely with international project teams, site operations, subcontractors, and top-tier suppliers to ensure that all necessary materials, equipment, and specialized services are procured efficiently, cost-effectively, and strictly on schedule. You will leverage your technical expertise and supply chain knowledge to support our commitment to excellence and local content development.
Key Responsibilities- Coordinate comprehensive procurement requirements with project teams and manage order follow-up seamlessly from initial requisition through delivery and final commissioning.
- Source and purchase high-quality local construction materials, equipment, and services in strict compliance with company operational procedures.
- Rigorously review supplier quotations, technical documentation, pricing structures, and complex delivery schedules.
- Monitor active procurement activities against established project budgets, strict cost controls, and tight delivery timelines.
- Ensure that all subcontractors procure approved materials and equipment that fully comply with detailed project specifications.
- Manage purchase orders, internal approvals, supplier records, goods receipts, and invoice matching efficiently through the Coupa platform.
- Maintain complete, accurate procurement documentation and audit-ready records at all times.
- Identify potential procurement risks related to material quality, lead times, logistics, and supplier performance, proactively driving effective solutions.
- Produce detailed procurement status reports and actively support continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a closely related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of proven professional experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management within the construction, infrastructure, or EPC sector.
- Demonstrated experience successfully procuring diverse construction materials, heavy equipment, and specialized services.
- Strong working knowledge of end-to-end procurement processes, strategic supplier management, purchase orders, delivery tracking, invoice verification, and cost control.
- Hands-on experience working with modern procurement systems such as Coupa or similar ERP and e-procurement platforms.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills with fluency in written and spoken English.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards and professional experience.
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development within a leading global recruitment and project support organization.
- Collaborative, multicultural work environment with exposure to major international engineering and construction operations.