Strategic Procurement Lead – Tech, SaaS & Services

First.tech Group; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

First.tech Group in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Procurement Officer to manage end-to-end sourcing across technology, SaaS, services, facilities, and operations. You will balance rigorous processes with business agility in a dynamic, multi-entity FinTech group, driving strategic sourcing and supplier performance.

The role focuses on TCO optimization, procurement governance, and timely PO-to-invoice workflows, with opportunities for professional growth within procurement and corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field.
• Professional certification such as CIPS or CPSM preferred.
• 4–7 years procurement experience in financial services, technology, or multi-entity corporate environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes including RFI, RFQ, and RFP across technology, services, and operational categories.
• Evaluate suppliers using total cost of ownership (TCO) including cost, quality, risk, and service—not only purchase price.
• Draft, review, and manage procurement contracts in coordination with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies, approval matrices, and UAE regulatory requirements; maintain auditable procurement records and contract repositories.
• Manage the complete contract lifecycle including renewals, amendments, expiry monitoring, and renegotiations.
• Process and manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and goods/services receipts; liaise with Finance for PO-to-invoice workflows.
• Monitor open orders, delivery timelines, and elevate supply issues proactively.
• Track and analyse spend data across categories to identify savings opportunities and consolidation potential.
• Prepare regular procurement reports, dashboards, and category performance summaries for management.

Connaissances

End-to-end sourcing

Supplier performance management

Category management

TCO analysis

Procurement governance

Negotiation

Data analysis

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain

CIPS CPSM (preferred)

Outils

SAP

Oracle

MS Excel

Description du poste

First.tech Group in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Procurement Officer to manage end-to-end sourcing across technology, SaaS, services, facilities, and operations. You will balance rigorous processes with business agility in a dynamic, multi-entity FinTech group, driving strategic sourcing and supplier performance.

The role focuses on TCO optimization, procurement governance, and timely PO-to-invoice workflows, with opportunities for professional growth within procurement and corporate