Sourcing Manager

Education/Certification and Continued Education Graduate (any discipline)

Experience in a Multinational Company in a similar role is not a must but desired.
Years of Experience Min 5-7 years’ experience in a similar role within a procurement function, experienced within UAE in a centralized procurement model

Knowledge and Skills
• Detailed technical understanding of IT/ Technology commodity / category of spend

• Experience in data driven approach to analyse and dissect spend to craft projects autonomously

  • Good understanding of Cloud / SAAS/ PAAS services and Retail / Automotive systems

  • Proven track record of managing IT projects end to end together with Business from helping defining scope to technically challenging business for alternatives

  • Experience in managing principal relations of sizeable OEMs (i.e. Microsoft / Cisco / Oracle / SAP)

• Outstanding relationship management skills to manage internal & external stakeholders
• Analytical & Negotiation skills to dissect complex problems.
• Market understanding on vendor capabilities, should costs, supply chain, etc..
• Experience with ERPs in a must (preferable Oracle or JD Edwards)
• Experience with SAP Ariba sourcing is desired

Languages
• English