Procurement Manager, Emerging Technology and Digital Innovation Procurement

• Provide hands-on sourcing support for pilots, trials, proofs of concept, and small-scale digital innovation projects.
• Conduct market research and gather intelligence on emerging technology vendors and pricing models.
• Support preparation and evaluation of requests for information, quotes, and proposals, and assist in contract finalisation.
• Develop and maintain procurement frameworks, checklists, and approval processes for technology pilots and trials.
• Coordinate vendor due diligence and risk assessments across cybersecurity, data protection, legal, and financial areas.
• Maintain records of emerging technology tools, vendor status, contracts, and approved use cases.
• Support commercial negotiations and contract management including renewals and compliance with data protection and AI-specific requirements.
• Engage with stakeholders to guide and support procurement processes, ensuring compliance and reducing unmanaged technology spend.
• Track procurement pipeline, pilot outcomes, compliance issues, and recommend process improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, business administration, IT, engineering, law, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, contract or vendor management.
• At least 3 years of experience specifically in IT procurement including SaaS, software licensing, cloud services, cybersecurity tools, or data platforms.
• Experience supporting procurement for pilots, trials, proofs of concept, or early-stage technology initiatives.
• Experience coordinating vendor due diligence and technology risk reviews including cybersecurity and data protection.
• Experience supporting sourcing events, supplier evaluations, commercial analysis, and contract coordination.
• Good knowledge of technology procurement risks such as data protection, information security, intellectual property, software licensing, vendor lock-in, and third-party risk.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with IT, Legal, Information Security, Data Protection, Finance, and business teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to maintain compliance while working quickly.
• Experience in NGOs, donor-funded, humanitarian, UN, or complex global organisations.
• Familiarity with donor compliance requirements like USAID/BHA, FCDO, ECHO, EU, UN agencies, or private foundations.
• Professional procurement certification such as CIPS or CPSM completed or in progress.
• Knowledge of French, Spanish, or Arabic is an advantage.

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