Senior Category Manager

Salt; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement consultancy in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Senior Category Manager to oversee category management and strategic procurement initiatives across IT and infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to engage with government clients. The position offers up to AED 40,000 per month and includes visa and healthcare for the candidate.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ proven experience in category management focused on IT and infrastructure.
• Successful collaboration with government clients.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead category management activities across IT and infrastructure.
• Drive MSME enablement and strategic procurement.
• Engage with government sector clients and present to stakeholders.
• Provide analytical insights for decision-making.
• Manage and mentor a team.

Skills

Category management

Stakeholder management

Analytical insights

Team leadership

Presentation skills

Job description

Senior Category Manager - IT Procurement / Category Management

9-month initial contract - with extensions - visa & healthcare provided for candidate only

Abu Dhabi

Up to AED 40,000 per month

We are seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to support my clients category management, MSME enablement, and strategic procurement initiatives.

This role is critical in driving value, innovation, and efficiency across IT-related categories and large-scale infrastructure domains, including Civil Engineering and EPC projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead category management activities across IT and infrastructure procurement.
• Drive MSME enablement and contribute to strategic procurement initiatives.
• Engage and collaborate with government sector clients, presenting effectively to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide strong analytical insights to support decision-making and strategy.
• Build and deliver impactful presentations and reports.
• Manage and mentor a team, ensuring high performance and growth.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8+ years’ proven experience in category management, with a focus on IT categories and infrastructure (Civil Engineering/EPC).
• Demonstrated success working with government sector clients.
• Exceptional presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced, strategic environment.

Please apply to be contacted with further information.