Procurement & Partner Alliance Lead , UAE

Elias is a CIPS ( Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply – UK ) certified professional and a finance graduate who worked in the finance sector for a decade . He started his career as a junior level Accounts Assistant before moving to the role of Lead Accountant within just a few years in the manufacturing industry . From here , he moved to Sales Coordination and Sales Administration roles , which positioned him well to move to the procurement field as a Buyer for the oil field industry . Elias joined Dimension Data in 2007 as Team Leader for procurement . Having lead the procurement team as procurement manager , Elias stepped into a Dimension Data UAE management role , where his responsibilities include supply chain and vendor alliance management . Elias ’ s in-depth knowledge of procurement , logistics , vendor management , contracts management , e-procurement and vendor pre-qualification sets him apart . His wide experience across multiple industry verticals , including manufacturing , construction , oil field services and IT with Dimension Data brings unmatched value . Elias has a passion for motorcycling and is a proud father of a 15 year old son .

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