Head of Category – Technology | Major UAE Organisation

Bramwith Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Education support

Annual flights

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Bramwith Consulting is partnering with a major UAE organisation to appoint a Head of Category – Technology into a senior procurement leadership role.

The role focuses on shaping and executing the technology procurement strategy, managing high-value supplier relationships, and collaborating with senior executives to maximise commercial and operational value within a large, complex organisation.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in technology/IT procurement.
• Proven track record leading technology procurement portfolios and strategic sourcing.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing procurement teams.
• Strong commercial expertise across technology supplier markets and contracts.
• Excellent executive stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies across technology and IT services.
• Partner with senior technology and business leaders to influence major procurement decisions.
• Oversee complex sourcing, high-value negotiations, and strategic supplier agreements.
• Lead, develop and mentor a procurement team to drive excellence.
• Manage critical technology supplier relationships, ensure value and risk mitigation.
• Identify cost optimisation opportunities and drive long-term value.
• Drive governance and transformation within the procurement function.

Skills

Technology procurement

Strategic leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree or professional qualification

Job description

Head of Category – Technology | Major UAE Organisation

Location: United Arab Emirates

Package: Highly Competitive Tax-Free Salary + Housing + Education + Annual Flights + Performance Bonus + Benefits

The Opportunity

Bramwith Consulting is partnering with a major, high-profile organisation in the UAE to appoint an accomplished Head of Category – Technology into a senior position within its corporate procurement function.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an established technology procurement leader to take strategic ownership of a business-critical category, lead a team of procurement professionals and influence major commercial decisions across a large, complex organisation.

The successful individual will be responsible for shaping and executing the technology procurement strategy, overseeing high-value supplier relationships and partnering with senior executives to ensure technology investment delivers maximum commercial and operational value.

The role requires an individual who brings strategic vision, strong commercial leadership and the credibility to influence at the highest levels of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Category Leadership: Develop and execute procurement strategies across technology and IT services, aligned with wider organisational objectives.
• Executive Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with senior technology and business leaders to influence major procurement decisions and investment programmes.
• Commercial Leadership: Oversee complex sourcing initiatives, high-value negotiations and strategic supplier agreements.
• People Leadership: Lead, develop and mentor a team of procurement professionals, driving performance and procurement excellence.
• Strategic Supplier Management: Manage critical technology supplier relationships, ensuring commercial value, service excellence and risk mitigation.
• Value Creation: Identify and deliver opportunities for cost optimisation, commercial improvement and long-term value.
• Governance & Transformation: Drive procurement best practices, strengthen governance and contribute to the continued evolution of the procurement function.

Experience & Requirements

• Extensive senior-level experience in technology / IT procurement, ideally within a major multinational or large, complex organisation.
• Proven track record of leading substantial technology procurement portfolios and complex strategic sourcing programmes.
• Demonstrable experience managing and developing high-performing procurement teams.
• Strong commercial expertise across technology supplier markets, contractual frameworks and complex negotiations.
• Excellent executive stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Strategic mindset with a track record of delivering measurable commercial improvements.
• Experience operating within structured, governance-driven environments.
• Relevant degree or professional qualification; advanced qualifications advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Senior Leadership Appointment: Take ownership of a strategically critical procurement category within a major UAE organisation.
• Significant Strategic Influence: Shape technology procurement strategy and influence high-value commercial decisions.
• Executive Exposure: Partner with senior leadership across a large-scale, high-profile organisation.
• Leadership Responsibility: Lead and develop an established procurement team.
• Attractive Tax-Free Package: Highly competitive remuneration including housing, education, annual flights, performance bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Confidential Enquiries

We welcome confidential discussions with established Heads of Technology Procurement, IT Procurement Directors, Heads of Category and senior technology procurement leaders seeking a high-impact leadership opportunity in the UAE.