Executive Partner (Supply Chain)

Gartner; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global research firm in Dubai is seeking an experienced professional to manage member relationships and provide strategic engagement solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in a senior sourcing or IT finance role, strong communication skills, and an extensive understanding of the IT industry. This position offers a competitive base salary, annual bonus potential, and excellent benefits. Join a diverse team dedicated to helping clients achieve their mission-critical priorities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus potential

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a senior sourcing, procurement, VM, or IT finance role.
• In-depth knowledge of the IT industry and its vendors.
• Experience in strategy development and organizational design.

Responsibilities

• Manage 25-30 member relationships and account planning.
• Create service solutions for members and multi-member accounts.
• Conduct on-site briefings for clients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Relationship management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Masters degree preferred

Job description

About this role

• Manage 25-30 member relationships and participate in account planning with Gartner Leadership Client Managers and Account Executives.
• Assist members to achieve their Mission Critical Priorities by leveraging the appropriate Gartner assets.
• Leverage subject‑matter expertise to create service solutions for members and multi‑member accounts.
• Define and deliver innovative solutions by assessing member needs and developing a customized engagement plan in line with the overall product strategy and deliverables.
• Define and conduct on‑site briefings for clients at their location to support key initiatives.
• Participate in all phases of the member lifecycle: pre‑sale, onboarding, relationship management, delivery, review and renewal.
• Contribute to region growth through direct support of Gartner Sales in prospect cultivation, account plan development and value demonstration activities, while ensuring member retention.
• Host and/or participate in periodic onsite member activities, including workshops, research analyst visits (where appropriate), round tables and webinars in collaboration with Gartner Research.

A typical day might look like

• University graduate (Masters preferred) with 10+ years’ working experience in a senior sourcing, procurement, VM, or IT finance role for 5+ years, or with experience in other SVM or procurement areas such as consulting.
• In‑depth knowledge of the IT industry, its vendors and suppliers, and the role of senior SVM, procurement, finance and IT leadership.
• Experience in strategy development, organization design, initiative management, metrics application and awareness of major industry trends.
• High tolerance for ambiguity and an evolved ability to lead and manage ambiguous situations.

You may have

• University graduate (Masters preferred) with 15+ years of experience in senior management roles.
• Successful experience as CEO, General Manager, CTO, Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Strategist, Head of Innovation Lab, or similar roles.
• Entrepreneurial drive and a deep understanding of business and new technology product and service launches.
• Experience managing a P&L for a sizeable organization.
• In‑depth understanding of the IT industry and technology.
• Experience in strategy development, organizational design, initiative management, metrics application and awareness of major industry trends.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to assess client situations and provide actionable, outcome‑based business or technical advice.
• High tolerance for ambiguity and an evolved ability to lead and manage ambiguous situations.
• Excellent relationship‑management skills, including experience working with senior technology and business leaders.
• Experience coaching and mentoring senior‑level leaders.
• Collaboration and team‑leadership abilities.
• Strong time and client portfolio management skills.
• Travel of 25% and upwards.
• Ability to work with minimal administrative support.

Who you are

• Critical thinker and problem solver who can assess our members’ situations and provide actionable, outcome‑based business or technical advice and leverage appropriate resources to help members achieve results.
• Excellent relationship‑management skills, including experience working with C‑level executives.
• Ability to build strategic internal partnerships with key roles across the organization and positively impact change.
• Client‑facing executive presence with the ability to build trust and deliver value.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Competitive base salary, annual bonus potential and an excellent benefits package.

About Gartner

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission‑critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team, delivering results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Job Requisition ID: 103716

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