Dandy Sabow
Senior IT Purchasing Expert
- 20+ years of international experience in IT procurement and indirect services, including large-scale outsourcing and carve-out projects.
- Expert in contract negotiation, supplier management, procurement strategies, and risk mitigation for deals exceeding €10 million.
- Proven track record of managing complex global RfPs across various industries such as automotive, energy, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing.
- Extensive hands-on knowledge of procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Scanmarket) and regulatory-sensitive topics like contingent labor compliance.
- Strong leadership in building procurement organizations from scratch and integrating IT procurement into broader corporate structures.
Last 3 projects
| since 11/2024 | Industrial | Global IT and indirect procurement consultant; RfPs for services, licenses, and infrastructure |
| 09/2023 – 10/2024 | Recycling | IT procurement advisor; integration of IT commodity, global RfPs for hardware/software |
| 01/2021 – 08/2023 | Engine Manufacturing | Setup and integration of IT procurement commodity; SAP S/4HANA migration project |
Competencies
- IT Sourcing setup within Carve-out projects
- Strategic IT procurement & contract negotiation
- Supplier consolidation & risk management
- knowledge in emerging procurement technologies (e.g., AI-driven sourcing tools)
Languages
- German (native)
- English (fluent)
- Spanish (fluent)