Strategic IT Procurement Lead: Sourcing, Vendors & Savings

Gems Education UAE

Dubai

On-site

AED 245,520 - 357,120

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary
Comprehensive benefits package
Exposure to large-scale IT projects
Opportunity for career progression

Job summary

Gems Education UAE is looking for an IT Category Manager to lead strategic procurement in Dubai. This role involves optimizing costs and managing vendor governance across technology solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with CIPS Level 4 and 5 to 7 years of relevant procurement experience. The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to influence major technology initiatives within a global education network.

Join a collaborative culture focused on operational excellence and career progression.

Qualifications

  • 5 to 7 years of IT procurement experience within a medium to large organization.
  • Strong experience managing IT hardware, software licensing, cloud services and telecom categories.
  • Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
  • Excellent negotiation, contract management and commercial evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute IT procurement category strategies aligned with business and digital transformation objectives.
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing processes including RFP, RFQ and RFI management.
  • Monitor supplier performance through defined KPIs and SLA tracking.

Skills

Strategic sourcing and category management
Vendor relationship management
Contract negotiation and compliance
Budget control and savings tracking
Risk assessment and governance
Digital procurement support

Education

Bachelor's degree with CIPS Level 4 desirable

Job description

Gems Education UAE is looking for an IT Category Manager to lead strategic procurement in Dubai. This role involves optimizing costs and managing vendor governance across technology solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with CIPS Level 4 and 5 to 7 years of relevant procurement experience. The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to influence major technology initiatives within a global education network.

Join a collaborative culture focused on operational excellence and career progression.

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