Senior Manager - IT Procurement Category Management

About Dubai Holding Group Services:

Group Services is Dubai Holding’s shared business services arm that provides consolidated business solutions in procurement, finance and human capital across the Group. With a commitment to talent, digital innovation and continuous improvement, it delivers best-in-class service, enhancing the Group's overall performance.

Group Services is dedicated to transforming operations, elevating service quality and cultivating specialised teams focused on excellence and innovation.

Group Services comprises of:

Group Services Procurement delivers end-to-end value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contracting. Enabled by advanced technology, streamlined processes, strong governance, and data-driven insights, it ensures responsible sourcing, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.

Group Services Finance manages financial transactions, budgeting, and reporting to ensure strong fiscal health and cash flow. It empowers informed decision-making through insights that drive sustainable growth and profitability.

Group Services Human Capital manages the full employee lifecycle, ensuring a smooth journey from recruitment to offboarding while fostering a culture that values and supports people, the Group’s greatest asset.

Empowering talent for the future:

Group Services’ greatest strength lies in its people; their collective capabilities serve as the driving force of the company. Dedicated to creating a vibrant talent hub where challenging the norm leads to innovation, collaboration fuels creativity and caring for people and partners cultivates strong relationships, Group Services aims to build a foundation for sustained success.

As a business that views success as a shared journey and celebrates every achievement along the way, Group Services offers the opportunity to grow, develop skills and make a meaningful impact.

Dubai Holding Group Services proudly supports a diverse portfolio of companies:

• Dubai Holding Real Estate
• Dubai Holding Entertainment
• Dubai Holding Community Management
• Dubai Holding Land Estates
• Dubai Holding Hospitality
• Dubai Holding Investments
• Dubai Holding Asset Management

Job Overview:

Here’s your chance to step into the role of Senior Manager – IT Procurement Category Management at Dubai Holding Group Services. In this position, you’ll take on key responsibilities that include:

• Lead the development and execution of category strategies across key IT spend areas.
• Manage end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, from understanding business requirements and market engagement through negotiation, contracting and supplier mobilisation.
• Partner with senior Technology and business stakeholders to provide commercial advice and develop effective sourcing solutions.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations with strategic IT suppliers to deliver value, optimise costs and manage commercial risk.
• Drive procurement across IT categories including software and SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, telecommunications, cybersecurity, managed services and IT professional services.
• Identify savings and value opportunities through spend, demand, utilisation and total-cost-of-ownership analysis.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, performance, governance and associated risks.
• Lead and develop the IT procurement team, building capability across sourcing, negotiation, contracting and stakeholder management.

About you:

The preferred candidate for this role should possess the following experience and credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance or a related field.
• 8–12+ years of experience in procurement/category management with strong IT exposure, including 3–5+ years in leadership roles.
• Strong experience in IT procurement, category management, strategic sourcing and complex commercial negotiations.
• Sound understanding of major IT categories and commercial models, including software/SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications and managed services.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability, including spend analysis, total cost of ownership and cost optimisation.
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex commercial recommendations effectively.
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing and managing teams.
• Experience working with e-sourcing platforms such as SAP Ariba or Coupa.
• Experience within the Middle East/UAE technology and supplier landscape.
• CIPS or ISM CPSM certification is preferred but not mandatory.
• Relevant IT, cloud, cybersecurity, project management or continuous improvement certifications would be advantageous.

About the Benefits:

At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.

We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.