Senior Sourcing Manager Technology Leading UAE Organisation

IT Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Manager

Dubai UAE Confidential Opportunity

The Opportunity

What does effective technology procurement look like when the decisions you make influence an organisations wider business strategy

We are partnering with a leading organisation in the UAE to identify an accomplished IT Procurement & Strategic Sourcing professional to play a pivotal role in shaping its technology sourcing agenda.

This is an opportunity for someone who understands that procurement is about far more than negotiating prices. From navigating complex technology agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships to identifying commercial opportunities and mitigating risk you will have the scope to influence how technology spend delivers long-term business value.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation you will take ownership of key technology categories lead strategic sourcing initiatives and ensure commercial decisions support both immediate operational priorities and wider organisational objectives.

What Youll Be Responsible For

Technology Sourcing & Category Strategy

• Develop and deliver sourcing strategies across key IT and technology categories ensuring commercial decisions align with business priorities.
• Take ownership of complex high-value procurement projects from initial requirements gathering through to supplier selection and contract award.
• Identify opportunities to optimise expenditure improve value and strengthen the organisations overall sourcing position.
• Challenge existing demand and specifications identifying opportunities for standardisation efficiency and improved commercial outcomes.

Commercial Negotiations & Contracting

• Lead complex commercial negotiations with strategic technology suppliers and service providers.
• Develop robust negotiation strategies supported by detailed cost modelling market intelligence and supplier benchmarking.
• Manage contractual arrangements ensuring appropriate commercial protections service commitments and risk provisions are incorporated.
• Partner with Legal and relevant business functions on contract development renewals and ongoing commercial governance.

Technology Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with major technology vendors and service providers.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities commercial positioning and market developments to inform sourcing decisions.
• Monitor supplier performance address commercial or service delivery concerns and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify potential supply chain contractual and technology-related risks implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder Partnership & Governance

• Act as a trusted procurement partner to senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into structured sourcing projects and competitive tender processes.
• Lead RFI RFP and RFQ exercises ensuring transparent evaluation and robust supplier selection.
• Promote procurement governance commercial discipline and adherence to internal policies.
• Provide meaningful market insights and procurement reporting to support senior management decisions.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead mentor and develop a team of procurement and sourcing professionals.
• Establish clear priorities delegate strategic sourcing initiatives and monitor delivery.
• Develop category expertise and commercial capability within the wider procurement team.
• Encourage a collaborative performance-driven environment focused on accountability and continuous improvement.

Technology Categories Youll Cover

We are particularly interested in professionals with hands-on experience across several of the following:

• Software & SaaS: Enterprise licensing subscription models software renewals and complex licensing agreements.
• Cloud Services: AWS Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform including enterprise agreements consumption commitments and cloud commercial models.
• IT Services: Outsourcing managed services and large-scale technology service agreements.
• Infrastructure & Hardware: IT hardware telecommunications networking and associated infrastructure services.
• Contact Centre Technology: Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) and related technology solutions.
• Cybersecurity: Technology contracts involving information security data privacy and contractual risk provisions.

Experience negotiating with major technology providers such as Microsoft Oracle SAP and Cisco would be particularly advantageous including familiarity with enterprise agreements licence audits renewals and commercial true-ups.

What Were Looking For

• A bachelors degree in Business Finance Engineering Supply Chain or a related discipline. An MBA would be advantageous.
• At least seven years of relevant procurement experience with a strong focus on IT and technology categories.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex high-value technology sourcing projects and supplier negotiations.
• Strong understanding of software licensing cloud procurement IT outsourcing and technology commercial models.
• Previous experience managing and developing procurement or sourcing professionals.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex cross-functional business environments.
• Strong commercial judgement analytical capabilities and an understanding of supplier cost structures.
• Experience working within a centralised procurement environment ideally within the UAE.
• Proficiency in ERP procurement systems with Oracle or JD Edwards experience preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP Ariba and e-sourcing platforms would be beneficial.

Why Consider This Opportunity

This is an opportunity to step into a commercially influential position where technology procurement plays a meaningful role in business performance.

You will have the platform to shape sourcing strategies influence senior stakeholders develop supplier partnerships and lead a team responsible for delivering measurable commercial value.

Interested in exploring the opportunity

For a confidential discussion please get in touch with Lean Six Search