EMEA Indirect Procurement Lead – IT & Professional Services

Eaton; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Internal promotion opportunities

Eaton University learning & dev

Job summary

Join Eaton in Dubai as Indirect Procurement Category Manager EMEA for Professional Services & IT. Lead regional categories, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive cost improvements to optimize total cost of ownership across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier relationships and governance within a global power management company. The position offers leadership in a dynamic, multinational environment with potential for growth and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of experience in Indirect Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Regional experience in EMEA, especially Europe.
• Experience with procurement tools (Spend Analysis, Contracts DB, Supplier Systems, Ariba).

Responsibilities

• Lead designated Professional Services & IT categories for the EMEA region.
• Develop and deploy category strategies with stakeholders and GPO leads.
• Drive Cost Out and Cost Avoidance to improve Total Cost of Ownership.
• Define and maintain a Preferred Supplier List and contracts roadmap.
• Lead RFP/RFQ processes and coordinate across regions until deployment.

Skills

SCM sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

RFP/RFQ management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Spend Analysis

Contracts Database

Supplier Management Systems

Sourcing tools (Ariba)

Job description

Join Eaton in Dubai as Indirect Procurement Category Manager EMEA for Professional Services & IT. Lead regional categories, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive cost improvements to optimize total cost of ownership across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier relationships and governance within a global power management company. The position offers leadership in a dynamic, multinational environment with potential for growth and cross-functional