EMEA Indirect Proc. Lead – IT & Professional Services

Eaton; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Internal promotion opportunities

Learning and development via EatonU

Wellbeing and safety focus

Challenging global projects

Job summary

Eaton, Dubai hub for Middle East operations, seeks an Indirect Procurement Category Manager EMEA for Professional Services & IT. Lead regional sourcing, contracting and supplier performance to optimize TCO and value across Europe and the broader EMEA region.

Role requires 8–10 years in indirect procurement, strong Ariba and supplier-management experience, and ability to drive cost-out while collaborating with stakeholders worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 8–10 years of indirect procurement or SCM experience in EMEA.
• Proven procurement for Professional Services & IT (HR, Office, IT, Finance, Legal).
• Regional experience in EMEA, especially Europe.
• Familiar with procurement tools like Ariba.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership for designated Professional Services & IT categories (≈$80m spend) in EMEA.
• Develop, align and deploy category strategies with business stakeholders.
• Deliver cost-out initiatives and cost-avoidance across the region.
• Drive cost improvement across the supplier base while maintaining quality.
• Define and document a preferred supplier list and contracts roadmap.
• Lead RFP/RFQ processes across regions and ensure deployment.
• Promote continuous improvement and standardization across categories.

Skills

SCM sourcing knowledge

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Spend Analysis

Contracts Database

Supplier Management Systems

Sourcing tools (Ariba)

Job description

Eaton, Dubai hub for Middle East operations, seeks an Indirect Procurement Category Manager EMEA for Professional Services & IT. Lead regional sourcing, contracting and supplier performance to optimize TCO and value across Europe and the broader EMEA region.

Role requires 8–10 years in indirect procurement, strong Ariba and supplier-management experience, and ability to drive cost-out while collaborating with stakeholders worldwide.