Procurement Manager

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:
• Technology Procurement
• Vendor Management & Negotiation
• Contract Lifecycle & Risk Management
• Cost Optimization & Value Creation
• Procurement Systems & Process Improvement
• Stakeholder Engagement

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.