Manager Procurement - IT

About the Role
The role involves supporting the Category sourcing strategy development while ensuring adherence to the management's directives to achieve desired outcomes. You will lead tender negotiations, optimize sourcing activities, and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers. The position requires both strategic thinking and practical project management to effectively deliver category management services and drive performance across various procurement categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Category sourcing strategy, ensuring alignment with management directives.
• Lead and negotiate tenders (RFP/RFQ) to ensure successful completion and value for money while adhering to budget targets.
• Track RFPs and RFQs against agreed timelines and optimize sourcing activity timelines.
• Manage category management and commercial contracts primarily within Outsourced Managed Services and General Corporate procurement categories.
• Provide necessary information to internal auditors for audit activities.
• Organize and lead periodic meetings with internal stakeholders to agree on category sourcing requirements.
• Report savings and validate monthly ERP reports to ensure individual targets are met.
• Assess supplier performance and prepare reports for management.
• Provide weekly reports on RFP progress, category spend, savings, and performance against KPIs.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal customers to improve satisfaction through feedback surveys.
• Address legal and contractual matters promptly and efficiently.
• Educate internal customers on procurement policy amendments and ensure timely proposal acquisition from vendors.
• Review standard, blanket, consignment, and contract purchase orders (POs) to ensure data integrity.
• Deliver category management services, including strategic sourcing, risk management, supplier performance management, and continuous cost improvement.
• Analyze supply base and market conditions to determine appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Develop and implement cost savings/value creation projects across professional service categories.
• Structure, negotiate, and manage service and supply agreements, ensuring legal compliance.
• Engage and collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal, and other internal teams to align on business objectives and project plans.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, ethical practices, and relevant laws.
• Participate in internal audits by furnishing necessary information.
• Track RFPs and RFQs against timelines and optimize sourcing activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Procurement-related certification is a plus.
• A minimum of 5 to 7 years of procurement and sourcing experience.
• Experience in telecommunications is advantageous.
• In-depth knowledge of commercial elements and pricing structures in supplier contracts.
• Understanding of contract laws and corporate terms and conditions.
• Familiarity with procurement systems, processes, and procedures, as well as category management in IT and Network services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and good knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in Arabic is preferred.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven skills in contract negotiation, management, and customer service.
• Project management skills with the ability to manage complex projects and competing timelines.
• Strong organizational and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to analyze data effectively and communicate insights clearly.

Competencies

• Think strategically (Level 3 of 5)
• Achieve tangible results (Level 3 of 5)
• Lead breakthrough change (Level 3 of 5)
• Exceed customer expectations (Level 3 of 5)
• Nurture, inspire, and motivate (Level 3 of 5)
• Target win-win outcomes (Level 3 of 5)