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Procurement Manager
Оценка ИИCareem — престижный работодатель с сильной корпоративной культурой и фокусом на инновации. Гибкий график (4/1), неограниченный отпуск и возможность удаленной работы из любой точки мира 30 дней в году делают это предложение очень привлекательным.
Сложность вакансии
Оценка ИИРоль требует глубокой экспертизы в закупках ИТ-категорий (SaaS, Cloud) и опыта работы с глобальными вендорами. Высокий уровень ответственности за оптимизацию затрат и необходимость взаимодействия с кросс-функциональными командами в быстрорастущей среде повышают сложность.
Анализ зарплаты
Оценка ИИПредлагаемая позиция в Careem (Karachi) соответствует уровню Middle-Senior. Рыночные зарплаты для менеджеров по закупкам в ИТ-секторе Пакистана варьируются в зависимости от опыта работы с международными контрактами, и Careem обычно предлагает конкурентоспособные пакеты выше среднего по рынку.
Сопроводительное письмо
I am writing to express my strong interest in the Procurement Manager position at Careem. With over 6 years of experience in technology procurement and a proven track record of managing complex SaaS and cloud infrastructure negotiations, I am confident in my ability to drive strategic sourcing initiatives and optimize vendor management for your global technology categories.
In my previous roles, I have successfully led RFP processes and negotiated enterprise agreements that significantly reduced TCO while maintaining high service standards. I am particularly excited about Careem's focus on AI-powered workflows and digitalization, as I have extensive experience leveraging platforms like SAP Ariba and Coupa to streamline procurement processes. My ability to collaborate across engineering, finance, and legal teams ensures that procurement strategies are always aligned with broader business objectives.
Careem’s mission to simplify lives in the region resonates deeply with me, and I am eager to bring my expertise in technology sourcing to help the organization work smarter and move faster. Thank you for considering my application.
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Описание вакансии
Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East — making it easy to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Our purpose is simple: to simplify and improve people’s lives and build an awesome organisation that inspires.
Since 2012, Careem has enabled earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of more than 70 million customers, and built a platform where the region’s best talent and entrepreneurs thrive. We operate in 70+ cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.
*We’re now entering our next chapter — one powered by AI. We’re looking for AI talent: curious problem-solvers who know how to apply AI to build tools, automate workflows, and create real impact. Whether it’s streamlining operations, enhancing customer experience, or reimagining internal systems — we want people who can make Careem work smarter and move faster.*
About the role
We are seeking a Procurement Manager to join our global procurement team and lead sourcing initiatives across key technology categories including software, SaaS, cloud services, hardware, IT infrastructure, and emerging technology solutions.
Based in Karachi, this role will partner closely with engineering, IT, finance and legal teams to drive strategic sourcing initiatives, optimize vendor management and deliver cost efficiencies across technology spend. The role will also contribute to procurement digitalization and automation initiatives while ensuring compliance and agility across multiple markets.
This position requires strong commercial acumen, experience negotiating complex technology agreements and the ability to operate in a fast-paced global environment.
What you'll do
- Strategic Sourcing & Category Management:
+ Develop and execute sourcing strategies across technology categories including software, SaaS, cloud services and IT infrastructure.
+ Lead competitive sourcing processes (RFPs, RFQs, negotiations) to deliver cost savings and commercial value.
+ Conduct spend analysis, benchmarking and market intelligence to identify sourcing opportunities and optimize supplier selection.
+ Translate business requirements into effective sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Technology Procurement
+ Build category strategies and drive cost optimisation and enhance procurement maturity across software licensing, SaaS platforms, cloud services and technology infrastructure.
- Vendor Management & Negotiation
+ Source, evaluate and negotiate with global and regional technology vendors to ensure competitive pricing and strong service delivery.
+ Lead complex commercial negotiations including enterprise agreements, SaaS subscriptions, cloud contracts and renewal strategies.
+ Establish and manage supplier performance frameworks including KPIs, SLAs and quarterly business reviews.
- Contract Lifecycle & Risk Management
+ Manage contract lifecycle including negotiation, renewals, amendments to ensure optimal pricing and licensing structures
+ Ensure vendors comply with contractual obligations and service level agreements.
+ Partner with legal, security and compliance teams to mitigate contractual, security and data privacy risks.
- Cost Optimization & Value Creation
+ Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities across technology categories.
+ Improve Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through contract optimization, vendor consolidation and commercial negotiations.
- Procurement Systems & Process Improvement
+ Leverage procurement platforms and automation tools to streamline sourcing processes.
+ Support procurement digitalization initiatives including analytics, automation, and AI-enabled procurement tools.
+ Drive continuous improvement and implement best practices to enhance procurement efficiency and impact.
- Stakeholder Engagement
+ Collaborate closely with IT, engineering, finance, legal and business teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
What you'll need
- 6+ years of experience in technology procurement, strategic sourcing or vendor management.
- Proven experience negotiating software, SaaS, cloud and IT infrastructure contracts.
- Experience using procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle or similar sourcing tools.
- Experience managing technology vendor relationships and supplier performance frameworks.
- Familiarity with software licensing models, cybersecurity and compliance frameworks is a plus.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, cross-functional and global environment.
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills in English
What we’ll provide you
- We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:
- Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
- Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
- Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
- Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)
- Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.
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Навыки
- Stakeholder Management
- Vendor Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Coupa
- Strategic Sourcing
- Spend Analysis
- SaaS Procurement
- Cloud Services Procurement
- SAP Ariba
- Oracle Sourcing
- IT Infrastructure Procurement
Возможные вопросы на собеседовании
Проверка опыта работы с ключевыми категориями, указанными в вакансии.
Расскажите о вашем самом сложном опыте переговоров по контракту на облачные услуги или SaaS. Каких условий вам удалось добиться?
Вакансия подчеркивает важность цифровизации.
Как вы использовали инструменты автоматизации или аналитики (например, SAP Ariba или Coupa) для повышения эффективности процесса закупок?
Оценка способности кандидата находить баланс между экономией и качеством.
Как вы подходите к анализу совокупной стоимости владения (TCO) при выборе нового технологического поставщика?
Проверка навыков управления отношениями с поставщиками.
Опишите ситуацию, когда поставщик не выполнял условия SLA. Какие шаги вы предприняли для решения проблемы?
Оценка навыков взаимодействия с внутренними заказчиками.
Как вы выстраиваете работу с техническими командами (Engineering/IT), чтобы их требования соответствовали бюджетным и юридическим ограничениям компании?
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