IT Procurement Lead

Overview

Le Chene is partnering with a leading organisation in the automotive and mobility sector to appoint an experienced IT Procurement Lead to oversee sourcing, vendor management, and cost optimisation across IT products and services.

Scope

• End-to-end IT procurement across hardware, software, cloud and services
• Driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and TCO analysis
• Leading RFPs, RFQs, bid evaluations and commercial negotiations
• Managing vendor performance, SLAs and contract lifecycle, AMC and AMS
• Supporting IT budgeting, forecasting and procurement analytics
• Ensuring compliance with procurement policies, audit and security standards
• Identifying vendor consolidation and process improvement opportunities
• Managing procurement KPIs, reporting and performance dashboards

Profile

• 8 years experience in IT procurement
• Strong exposure to IT vendors, OEMs and regional supplier landscape
• Proven experience managing complex procurement cycles and contracts
• Strong understanding of procurement frameworks, e.g. Kraljic Matrix
• Commercially strong with a data-driven approach
• Confident working across IT, Finance, Legal and business stakeholders
• Prioritising candidates who have operated in complex multi-stakeholder environments

Contract Details

Contract role, UAE-based, initial 6 months, potentially extendable.

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