WAQAS AMIN
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Experienced and proactive Procurement Manager with 15 years’ experience, currently specializing in end-to-end procurement management, cost control, budgeting, and vendor Sourcing. Demonstrated success in delivering complex, high-value projects across the UAE, including luxury developments at Palm Jumeirah, Royal Atlantis, Marsa Al Arab, La Mer etc.
Skilled in local and international sourcing and aligning purchasing operations with project timelines and cost objectives.
Currently pursuing CIPS certification, with additional credentials in FIDIC and PMP
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2028
2028
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Procurement Manager
Alpago Design & Build LLC
Dubai
10.2022 - 07.2025
- Lead end-to-end procurement function for more than 20 ultra-luxury residential and commercial design and build projects across Dubai.
- Supervise and manage team of procurement and FFE engineers, overseeing procurement planning, vendor assignments, and workload distribution to ensure timely services and materials deliveries.
- Handle local and international procurement of high-end materials, with strong focus on FF&E sourcing, including vendors from Italy, and Europe.
- Align procurement operations with project budgeting, timeline, and cash flow, supporting cost control and project scheduling teams with real-time data and forecasts.
- Prepare and monitor procurement schedules, RFQs, vendor evaluations, commercial comparisons, and final contract negotiations.
- Ensure strict adherence to company procurement policies and UAE regulatory compliance, maintaining proper documentation and audit trails for each purchase order.
- Conduct value engineering and continuous cost-benefit analysis to ensure competitive pricing, without compromising quality.
- Develop and maintain approved vendor database, constantly evaluating and onboarding new suppliers, to expand company's sourcing capabilities.
- Collaborate closely with project managers, design consultants, and finance teams to align procurement actions with project scope, and strategic goals.
- Contribute to executive procurement strategy, risk mitigation planning, and supplier performance review reports.
Procurement Engineer
International Textiles Pvt. Ltd.
Karachi
08.2019 - 10.2022
- Led procurement & Project operations for industrial construction projects, handling vendor sourcing, RFQs, comparative analysis, and contract negotiations.
- Ensured timely material procurement through market research, supplier evaluations, and alignment with project budgets and timelines.
- Look after execution and closing procurement.
Resident Engineer
NESPAK
Gwadar
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Construction of commercial complex and seamen's center (marts, cineplex, and guest rooms), grand swimming pool, and substation.
- Supervise project and facilitate client as Site in charge.
- Check BBS, shop drawings, maintain QC/QA, and site ongoing works, submittals, etc.
- Check and approve bills, variation orders, and BOQs.
- Co-ordination with client and contractor, and presenting monthly status updates to head of department and client.
Manager Civil PROJECT
FEROZE 1888 Pvt. Ltd.
Hub
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Managed the construction of an 80,000 sq ft. ft. spinning mill and associated facilities, ensuring project delivery within time, scope, and cost.
- Handled BOQ preparation, vendor sourcing, RFQs, and comparative analysis, leading to contractor finalization and material procurement.
- Supervised site teams, maintained QA/QC, and coordinated with consultants for schedule, budget, and deliverables alignment.
Post Tender QS
AGS CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD
Jubail
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Responsible for post-award quantity surveying activities including verification and approval of contractor invoices, maintaining detailed cost logs and payment records, and ensuring alignment with project budgets.
- Collaborated with the planning team for progress validation and reporting, supported cost control, and coordinated closely with procurement to validate quantities, material deliveries, and actual site consumption.
- Client invoice submission.
Civil Engineer
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES Pvt. Ltd.
Karachi
03.2011 - 02.2015
Education
Master - Project Management
Szabist University
B.E -
NED UET
01.2006 - 01.2010
Skills
- Primavera P6
- MS project
- MS-Excel
- MS-WORD
- POWER POINT
- AutoCAD
Languages
English
Advanced
Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
Native
Hindi
Native
Certification
- CIPS, Continued
- FIDIC CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
- PMP, Project Management Institute, PMP# 2559384
- Advance Project Management
- Diploma in Project Management
- AutoCAD
- Primavera P6
- MS Office
Timeline
Procurement Manager
Alpago Design & Build LLC
10.2022 - 07.2025
Procurement Engineer
International Textiles Pvt. Ltd.
08.2019 - 10.2022
Resident Engineer
NESPAK
08.2018 - 07.2019
Manager Civil PROJECT
FEROZE 1888 Pvt. Ltd.
08.2017 - 07.2018
Post Tender QS
AGS CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD
03.2015 - 05.2017
Civil Engineer
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES Pvt. Ltd.
03.2011 - 02.2015
B.E -
NED UET
01.2006 - 01.2010
Master - Project Management
Szabist University
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