Procurement Specialist

QG Construction UK Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of QGMI headquartered in London UK. Our mission is to identify design build and invest in infrastructure projects across Africa in collaboration with UKbased suppliers designers financial entities and technology partners. The Company currently holds a robust project backlog and is fully integrated into the UK economy.

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Position Overview:

We are seeking a mid-to-senior level Procurement Specialist with strong analytical capabilities and proficiency in digital tools to join our Procurement & Logistics team. The role involves market research sourcing consolidating information analyzing data and procuring goods and services to support QG Construction UKs projects in emerging countries and continents such as Africa. You will engage with suppliers of all sizes within the construction sector to identify the most suitable solutions to our project needs.

This position offers the opportunity to work in an international environment contributing to procurement planning and performance monitoring through effective data management and analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement Process Development Develop and maintain procurement procedures and documentation at both national and international levels.
• Market Survey Identify potential qualified suppliers and mapping strategy opportunities.
• RFI/RFQ Bid Negotiation Prepare Requests for Information/Quotation (RFI/RFQs) analyze bid progress and results produce comparison reports and generate critical analysis.
• Procurement Control & Reporting Prepare procurement progress reports and KPI dashboards.
• Contract and Document Management Track contracts and manage procurement documentation.
• Logistics & Delivery Followup Monitor deliveries and ensure deadlines are met.
• Supplier Research & Monitoring Conduct supplier research assessment and performance evaluation.

Requirements:

Education:

• Degree in Civil Mechanical Industrial or Construction Engineering (or related fields).
• CIPS certification is a strong advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in international procurement within the infrastructure sector.

Soft Skills:

• Teamoriented curious selfmotivated and proactive.
• Communicative expansive prone to continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical mindset attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Flexibility to multi-tasking and travelling.

Languages:

• English: mandatory.
• Portuguese Spanish French or Polish: strong advantage.
• Other languages may also be considered and valued given the international ever expanding scope of our projects.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Excel Power BI Primavera and other Microsoft Office tools.

What We Offer:

At QGMI people are at the core of everything we do. We believe great achievements are only possible through teamwork and shared purpose.

• Flexible and team-oriented culture.
• Excellent working atmosphere within a multicultural company.
• We offer a dynamic inclusive friendly and stimulating work environment where diversity is valued and opportunities to learn and grow are constant.
• Career learning and growth opportunities.
• Diverse and inclusive environment.
• Work/life balance.

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