Procurement Consultant (part time or Freelancer) AlRawabit International Recruitment LLC

The Procurement Consultant shall appoint a secondee who will attend or provide remote support to the client’s offices in Abu Dhabi. The secondee will perform day-to-day procurement activities and act as an integrated member of the project team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage tender clarification requests and coordinate responses with bidders.

• Execute procurement activities related to construction elements of the project, covering the full procurement lifecycle, including:

  • Procurement planning

  • Tendering

  • Evaluation

  • Award

  • Contract execution

  • Project administration

  • Compliance

• Support dispute management and handle all ancillary procurement matters related to contracts and purchase orders.

• Lead negotiations with preferred Design & Build (D&B) bidders, including reviewing and evaluating commercial proposals during the tender stage.

• Work under the guidance of senior remote experts provided by the Consultant, as required.

Experience Requirements

• Proven experience in contract negotiation and finalization.

• Strong background in pre-contract procurement process support.

• Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations for major projects.

Contract Coverage

The Consultant shall support procurement and contract activities across, but not limited to:

• Engineering, construction, and design-and-build contracts

• Project construction and service contracts

• Supply contracts for equipment and long-lead items

• Consultancy and professional services agreements (PMEC)

• Operations and maintenance (O&M) and E-ISA contracts

• Facilities management agreements

• Asset transfer documentation

• Lease agreements and related commercial documents

Pre-Contract Procurement Support

The Consultant shall provide advisory and hands-on support across all stages of the pre-contract procurement process, including:

• Preparation and review of RFQs, EOIs, feasibility study inputs, and Instructions to Tenderers (ITT)

• Drafting and reviewing NDAs, bid bonds, performance securities, and advance payment guarantees

• Coordination of tender bulletins, disclaimers, clarifications, deviations, and commercial compliance matters

• Advising on contract forms, evaluation methodologies, and preparation of Letters of Award (LOA) / Letters of Intent (LOI)