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IT Procurement Lead

Confidential CompanyDubai, UAE3 weeks agoSenior
Seniorparttime

Skills

Senior IT BuyerIT Purchasing ManagerTechnology Procurement LeadVendor ManagementCost OptimizationProcurement Strategy
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About This Role


Business Performance

  • Drive cost savings and value creation through strategic sourcing, effective negotiations, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.

  • Monitor and improve IT procurement KPIs such as procurement cycle time, cost avoidance, and compliance levels through data-driven insights and reporting.

  • Ensure timely renewal of AMCs, AMS contracts, and software licenses through effective contract lifecycle planning and vendor coordination.

  • Support IT budgeting and planning by providing accurate spend forecasts and procurement analytics.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to capture requirements and align procurement strategies with business objectives.

  • Identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, standardization, and process automation to enhance operational efficiency.

  • Ensure compliance with organizational procurement policies, audit requirements, and information security standards.

  • Manage vendor escalations effectively, ensuring timely resolution of critical issues.

  • Prepare and present procurement performance reports and MIS dashboards to management.

  • Continuously identify and implement cost optimization, value improvement initiatives, cost avoidance within IT procurement.

  1. Customer and Partner Relations

  • Act as the primary liaison between IT Procurement and internal stakeholders (IT, Finance, Legal, and Business Units), ensuring clear communication and alignment.

  • Translate business requirements into effective sourcing strategies and procurement actions.

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, OEMs, and service providers to support long-term value creation.

  • Monitor vendor performance against SLAs, warranties, and contractual obligations, ensuring accountability and compliance.

  • Conduct periodic vendor performance reviews and evaluations to drive continuous improvement.

  1. Procurement Execution

  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFPs, RFQs, bid evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contract awards.

  • Manage procurement across IT categories including infrastructure, networking, end-user computing, cybersecurity solutions, and enterprise software.

  • Support procurement of cloud services and subscription-based models, with an understanding of consumption-based pricing structures.

  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts in collaboration with legal and IT teams, ensuring risk mitigation and commercial effectiveness.

  • Ensure adherence to procurement processes, documentation standards, and audit requirements.

  1. People Management

  • Support team members in daily procurement operations and ensure adherence to policies.

  • Foster a team-oriented environment, promoting knowledge sharing and collaboration.

  • Promote accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement in all procurement activities.

  1. Improvement/Innovation

  • Contribute to the implementation of best practices in IT procurement, sourcing, and vendor governance.

  • Support procurement automation and IT digital transformation initiatives, including the effective use of ERP and procurement tools, as well as enabling group-wide procurement synergies.

  • Benchmark vendor pricing, contract terms, and procurement practices to identify improvement opportunities and enhance competitiveness.


Key Performance Areas (KPAs)

  1. Ensure timely procurement of IT products and services applying to TCO.

  2. Improved end-user satisfaction and system adoption rates.

  3. IT procurement proce

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