Assistant Manager - IT Procurement

My client, a leading Luxury Retail Firm, is currently looking for an Assistant Manager IT Procurement. The Assistant Manager IT Procurement will be based out of the Dubai office.

The Assistant Manager IT Procurement will be responsible for leading all IT sourcing projects, they will also provide guidance and partner with all procurement matters.

They will educate the organisation on the benefits of procurement to raise the profile of procurement, assisting stakeholders across both pre and post contracts.

They will work collaboratively with the department leaders to obtain the best possible outcomes. Negotiating commercial terms, reviewing contracts and onboarding new suppliers. They will design and draft RFI and RFP documentation with the wider Firm.

This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to see a diverse set of IT projects and experience across technology, sourcing, and procurement in a very interesting sector.

Responsibilities required:

• End to End sourcing activities including contract management
• IT sourcing negotiating with global suppliers across Hardware, Software, Professional Services & Infrastructure
• Presenting and delivering business cases to senior leaders up to Board level
• Raising the profile of procurement
• Making savings and adding value
• Contract drafting and negotiation,
• Building relationships with key divisions and individuals to ascertain and understand stakeholder, business and customer requirements, strategy, challenges and opportunities.
• Developing best practice governance, procedures and policies which protect the business from risk

Experience Required:

• IT procurement experience,
• Procurement technical skills including negotiation skills, contract drafting, drafting of relevant RfPs etc and use of category management techniques in setting category plans
• Ability to draft board packs and business cases
• The ability to draw together requirements across multiple or individual business units and gain consensus on the procurement plan from the business
• Excellent interpersonal/influencing skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, intellectually curious
• Demonstrate you are a team player and a good networker who will add value to any team.

For more information about this exciting role and if you meet the criteria, please submit your details without delay to [Confidential Information] quoting MB/8189.

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