Procurement Specialist – IT Category Consultant

Company Description

Procurement & Sourcing

• Source, evaluate, and procure IT hardware, software, and technology solutions based on business requirements.
• Conduct market research to identify qualified suppliers, new technologies, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare and issue RFPs/RFQs, compare offers, negotiate pricing, contract terms, and service levels.
• Negotiate received commercial offers to align spend with market benchmarks and available budgets.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, budget limits, GRC requirements and regulatory requirements.

Contract Management

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, budget limits, GRC requirements and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with IT vendors, distributors, and service providers.
• Manage vendor performance, ensuring adherence to agreed SLAs, delivery timelines, and quality standards.
• Support contract drafting, review, renewal, and competitive renegotiation cycles.
• Monitor vendor risk, warranties, support agreements, and license renewals.

Purchase Order & Process Management

• Review and validate purchase requests for accuracy, specifications, Scope of work and budget availability.
• Create, process, and track purchase orders (POs) in the Oracle system.
• Follow up on deliveries, lead times, logistics, and issue resolution with suppliers.
• Coordinate with Finance for invoice validation and payment processing.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with IT teams to understand technical requirements and ensure accurate procurement specifications.
• Support cross-functional teams with cost estimates, sourcing strategies, and procurement planning.
• Communicate status updates on procurement activities, risks, and timelines

Cost Optimization & Reporting

• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and process improvements.
• Maintain accurate procurement data, price lists, and supplier performance records.
• Prepare periodic procurement reports, spend analysis, and market insights

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, IT, or related field
• 5-10 years of procurement experience, in IT hardware, software, infrastructure, and technology solutions.
• Advanced degrees or certifications in procurement, or related areas are preferred
• Ability to understand complex business requirements, and to use analytical thinking to identify possible solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (primarily English; Arabic is an advantage)
• Ability to work effectively with various stakeholders, including IT, vendors, and Finance teams
• Prior consulting experience is a significant advantage
• Willingness to continuously update skills and knowledge in procurement and related fields
• Technical Skills Strong understanding of IT Categories:
• Software licenses, cloud services, and maintenance contracts
• Network equipment (routers, switches, firewalls)
• IT peripherals and accessories
• Laptops, desktops, servers, storage systems
• Developers, testers, and outsourcing. Soft Skills
• Knowledge of procurement best practices, sourcing strategies, and contract management.

Soft Skills

• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and vendor management capabilities.

Objectives And Key Results

Key Results

• Cost control insights and decision enablement.
• RFP/RFQ process continuous improvement.
• Qualified list of partners per sub-category to expedite sourcing.
• Continuous measurable enhancement to the process (efficiency, effective sourcing, and process time). Page 2 Internal Page 3 Internal

Deliver Cost Savings And Maximize Value

• Contribute effectively to the annual savings target for the assigned category.
• Lead successful negotiations on SAR cost savings, as well as optimized contractual provisions that optimize cash flow and commercial positions.

Enhance Stakeholder Collaboration And Internal Alignment

• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and business units to enable cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead periodic meetings with stakeholders to provide status updates and resolve pending issues.
• Support all relevant stakeholders (requesters and control functions) to have requirements fulfilled as required from the Procurement Department.

Improve Data Accuracy And Reporting

• Develop and maintain dashboards for spend visibility and performance tracking.
• Maintain and manage the contracts repository for the assigned category.
• Support Vendors Management in maintaining and updating the vendors database.

• Work Location: Onsite

• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Nationality: Any