Procurement Manager - Remote

Overview

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

In Short

• Execute the global procurement strategy, including spend analysis and cost optimization.
• Build category strategy for technology procurement and drive cost optimization.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with technology suppliers.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize software licensing.
• Leverage procurement automation tools and enforce vendor compliance.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, finance, and legal teams.
• Identify and implement best practices for procurement performance.

Requirements

• 4+ years in technology procurement or vendor management.
• Experience in negotiating software and IT contracts.
• Proficiency in procurement tools like SAP Ariba and Oracle.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with software licensing models and compliance frameworks.

Benefits

• Work and learn from inspiring colleagues.
• Drive impact in a purposeful organisation.
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow.
• Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home.
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements.