About this role
Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world. Long Description Lead the External Resources and Corporate Professional Services categories across the MEA region. This includes contingent workforce (IT & Engineering), SOW services, and HR/Finance/Legal/Advisory professional services. Partner with senior stakeholders, manage critical suppliers, and drive category strategies that support growth, efficiency, and compliance across diverse regional markets. Category Strategy & Delivery Build and execute a 3‑year MEA category roadmap aligned with global direction Drive sourcing, value optimization, and risk mitigation Identify opportunities for standardization and innovation Stakeholder Engagement Partner with senior business, HR, Finance, and Legal leaders Influence demand and ensure early procurement engagement Lead performance and risk reviews Supplier & Contract Management Manage end‑to‑end sourcing (RFPs, negotiations, renewals) Develop and manage staffing, SOW, and professional services suppliers Oversee contract governance and continuous improvement Governance & Compliance Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulations Manage category risks, audits, and controls Transformation & Improvement Support procurement transformation and digital tool adoption (VMS, sourcing platforms) Contribute to global and regional change initiatives Candidate Profile Education Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/certification preferred Experience 8–12+ years in procurement/category management in large international organizations Strong experience in External Resources (contingent, SOW) and/or Corporate Professional Services Proven regional/multi‑country strategy execution Experience in multicultural, complex environments (ideally MEA) Skills Strong strategic and execution capability Senior stakeholder management and influencing skills Commercial, financial, and analytical acumen Deep understanding of procurement governance and supplier management Change‑driven and improvement‑oriented Fluent Arabic & English (professional proficiency) Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion. Make it real | www.capgemini.com