QNB- Manager Procurement Sourcing; IT Hardware & Software

Established in 1964 as the country's first Qatari-owned commercial bank, QNB Group has steadily grown to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

Established in 1964 as the country's first Qatari-owned commercial bank, QNB Group has steadily grown to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28,000 serving up to 20 million customers operating through 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of 4,300 machines.

QNB has maintained its position as one of the highest rated regional banks from leading credit rating agencies including Standard & Poor's (A), Moody's (Aa3) and Fitch (A+). The Bank has also been the recipient of many awards from leading international specialised financial publications.

Based on the Group's consistent strong financial performance and its expanding international presence, QNB currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa, according to Brand Finance Magazine.

QNB Group has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational and sporting events.

Responsible and accountable for the sourcing of IT Services for the Bank and its subsidiaries alongside with the team. This includes:

• Developing the Scope of Work and subsequent RFIs/ RFQs/RFPs based on the requests created by IT department.
• Formally conduct tenders, analyze tender responses, validate commercials and negotiate with suppliers in alignment with requesters/expense owners.
• Manage end to end contract process in alignment with Group Legal and other relevant departments.
• Allocate some of the projects to the team based on individuals` skills and being accountable on delivery.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of 2-3 Senior Associates and Associates, providing guidance on sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, commercial evaluations, and stakeholder management. Additionally, the incumbent will assist in managing the vendor panel / database as the closest link to suppliers in the Procurement division.

• Build RFIs, RFQs and RFPs with Technology Department and lead strategic IT sourcing from start to finish, including competitive tenders, supplier evaluations, commercial validation, negotiations and contracts.
• Play a key sourcing role in major technology transformation projects, including cloud, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity, enterprise software, digital platforms, automation and emerging technologies.
• Source across the full IT category, including hardware, software, cloud, telecommunications, cybersecurity and technology professional services, aligned with category strategies and the Bank's technology roadmap.
• Work closely with Legal and key stakeholders to own the commercial and contracting process, protecting the Bank on licensing rights, SLAs, commercial flexibility, scalability and exit provisions.
• Go beyond the initial purchase price by assessing total cost of ownership, including implementation, integration, licensing, subscriptions, maintenance, upgrades, cloud consumption and exit costs.
• Deliver measurable savings and cost avoidance through competitive sourcing, demand consolidation, market benchmarking, commercial challenge, contract renewals and supplier negotiation.
• Maintain a forward-looking view of IT contracts and plan renewals early, including subscription expiries and end-of-support dates, to avoid reactive or unplanned renewals.
• Partner with Technology and IT asset owners to optimize licenses, subscriptions…