IT Procurement Lead

Le Chene; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Le Chene is seeking an experienced IT Procurement Lead to manage procurement for IT products and services in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in vendor management and cost optimisation, alongside 8 years of hands-on experience in IT procurement.

This contract role is based in the UAE for an initial 6 months with a possibility of extension. Responsibilities include driving cost savings and managing procurement processes effectively.

Qualifications

• 8 years experience in IT procurement.
• Strong exposure to IT vendors and OEMs.
• Proven experience managing complex procurement cycles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end IT procurement for hardware and software.
• Drive cost savings through strategic sourcing.
• Manage vendor performance and contract lifecycle.

Skills

IT procurement experience

Vendor management

Cost optimisation

Strategic sourcing

Commercial negotiations

Job description

Overview

Le Chene is partnering with a leading organisation in the automotive and mobility sector to appoint an experienced IT Procurement Lead to oversee sourcing, vendor management, and cost optimisation across IT products and services.

Scope

• End-to-end IT procurement across hardware, software, cloud and services
• Driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and TCO analysis
• Leading RFPs, RFQs, bid evaluations and commercial negotiations
• Managing vendor performance, SLAs and contract lifecycle, AMC and AMS
• Supporting IT budgeting, forecasting and procurement analytics
• Ensuring compliance with procurement policies, audit and security standards
• Identifying vendor consolidation and process improvement opportunities
• Managing procurement KPIs, reporting and performance dashboards

Profile

• 8 years experience in IT procurement
• Strong exposure to IT vendors, OEMs and regional supplier landscape
• Proven experience managing complex procurement cycles and contracts
• Strong understanding of procurement frameworks, e.g. Kraljic Matrix
• Commercially strong with a data-driven approach
• Confident working across IT, Finance, Legal and business stakeholders
• Prioritising candidates who have operated in complex multi-stakeholder environments

Contract Details

Contract role, UAE-based, initial 6 months, potentially extendable.