IT Procurement Specialist (part time)

Franco Pinto; United States; Remote; USD 49,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Franco Pinto is seeking a detail-oriented IT procurement specialist to manage end-to-end procurement for IT solutions and technology products. The role focuses on sourcing, negotiating with UAE vendors, and ensuring timely delivery aligned with client requirements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT procurement, familiarity with licensing models, and strong negotiation skills. This is a remote-capable contract position with emphasis on UAE market compliance and vendor

Qualifications

• Minimum 24 years of experience in IT procurement, preferably within the UAE market.
• Strong understanding of technology products licensing models and vendors.
• Experience with UAE-based IT distributors and suppliers.
• Familiarity with procurement tools ERP systems or platforms like Odoo (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Source and procure IT hardware, software licenses and services.
• Maintain and build relationships with vendors, suppliers and distributors in the UAE.
• Evaluate and negotiate pricing terms and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with sales and pre-sales teams to align procurement with project timelines.
• Prepare purchase orders, track deliveries and manage documentation.
• Stay updated with local market trends, product availability and vendor performance.
• Support the finance team in reconciling vendor invoices and handling discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with import VAT and local procurement regulations in the UAE.

Skills

IT procurement experience (24+ years)

Vendor negotiations

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/Supply Chain

Tools

Odoo ERP

Job description

About the Role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced IT procurement specialist to manage the end-to-end procurement process for our IT solutions and technology products. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in sourcing and negotiating with vendors and distributors within the UAE market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and procure IT hardware software licenses and services (e.g. Microsoft 365 Fortinet VMware HPE Kaspersky and networking equipment).


• Maintain and build relationships with vendors suppliers and distributors in the UAE.


• Evaluate and negotiate pricing terms and delivery schedules to ensure cost-effective procurement.


• Coordinate with the sales and pre-sales teams to ensure procurement aligns with project timelines and client requirements.


• Prepare purchase orders track deliveries and manage documentation in line with company policies.


• Stay updated with local market trends product availability and vendor performance.


• Support the finance team in reconciling vendor invoices and handling any delivery or pricing discrepancies.


• Ensure compliance with import VAT and local procurement regulations in the UAE.

Qualifications :

Requirements:

• Minimum 24 years of experience in IT procurement preferably within the UAE market.


• Strong understanding of technology products licensing models and vendors.


• Experience dealing with UAE-based IT distributors and suppliers.


• Familiarity with procurement tools ERP systems or platforms like Odoo (preferred).


• Excellent negotiation communication and time management skills. Fluency in English (Arabic is a plus).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business IT Supply Chain or a related field.


• Prior experience in working with IT resellers system integrators or MSPs in the UAE.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Contract