IT Procurement Specialist (part time)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist with strong knowledge of IT hardware and the UAE distribution market.

The person will support our sales and project teams throughout the procurement processfrom receiving an RFQ and sourcing suitable products to supplier comparison purchasing and delivery tracking.

Strong hardware knowledge is essential. The candidate should be comfortable sourcing and comparing laptops desktops servers storage networking equipment firewalls surveillance systems UPS systems communication devices and related products.

Key Responsibilities

Receive RFQs and procurement requests from the sales and technical teams.

Source IT hardware software licences subscriptions services and renewals.

Obtain and compare quotations from UAE distributors vendors and suppliers.

Confirm that proposed products meet the requested technical and commercial requirements.

Suggest suitable alternatives when requested products are unavailable or discontinued.

Negotiate pricing payment terms warranty conditions availability and delivery schedules.

Manage deal registrations project pricing requests discounts and quotation validity.

Prepare supplier comparison and project-costing sheets.

Support the sales team with accurate and timely purchasing information.

Prepare purchase orders and maintain procurement records in Odoo.

Track orders deliveries licences warranties and outstanding supplier actions.

Coordinate shipments and calculate freight customs VAT and landed costs when required.

Maintain supplier records and purchasing price history.

Coordinate with finance regarding supplier invoices payments credit notes and discrepancies.

Report stock shortages price changes delivery delays and other procurement risks.

Build and maintain good relationships with UAE distributors and suppliers.

Qualifications :

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

Strong practical knowledge of IT hardware across computers infrastructure networking security surveillance power and communication solutions.

Ability to compare products verify configurations and part numbers and identify suitable alternatives.

Good knowledge of UAE IT distributors suppliers stock availability and procurement channels.

Previous experience with an IT reseller system integrator technology distributor or managed service provider.

Familiarity with brands such as HP HPE Dell Lenovo Cisco Fortinet Synology APC Hikvision Axis Grandstream Microsoft Kaspersky ESET Sophos Veeam or similar vendors.

Good understanding of software licensing subscriptions warranties and renewals.

Strong negotiation organization communication and follow-up skills.

High attention to detail when handling models quantities prices currencies and delivery terms.

Good Excel or spreadsheet skills.

Experience using Odoo or another ERP system is preferred.

Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Must be based in the UAE.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Information Technology or a related field.

Experience with vendor portals deal registration special pricing and project discounts.

Familiarity with UAE VAT imports freight customs and landed-cost calculations.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Contract