Qureos Mentor

Disrupt.com (formerly Gaditek)

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 Company Overview:
 
 
 
 Disrupt.com is a global platform that builds, scales and invests in high-growth technology ventures. As one of the most successful venture builders in the MENA region with a portfolio of 10+ companies and notable exits (Cloudways $350Mn acquisition by Digital Ocean) - Disrupt.com partners with founders at a very early stage, helping them achieve product-market fit and power through the first point of the scale.
 
 
 
 
 
 Our unstoppable team of 600+ employees is the best and the brightest, driving innovation across 7 Global SaaS Brands in 6 hottest industries, including Cybersecurity, Direct-to-consumer, Managed Cloud, Affiliate Marketing, Digital Media, Web.3.0, and Venture Building as a Service.
 
 
 
 
 
 Our team is made up of dreamers, doers, and all-around rockstars who are committed to making a difference. As a result, we&rsquo;re among the best companies to work for, with a plethora of benefits and an amazing culture.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Overview of the role:
 
 
 
 The procurement team at Disrupt is supporting the complete portfolio of indirect procurement in Pakistan and UAE offices, including support in new projects, procurement implementation, and procurement system strengthening. The procurement specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement of POSM (Point of Sale Materials) &mdash; from scope preparation and execution to commissioning. This role demands a strategic thinker with strong operational skills, capable of driving procurement efficiency while ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
 
 
 The position will be based in Karachi, Pakistan.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Expectations from the role:
 
 
 
 Procurement &amp; Execution
 
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 Manage the end-to-end procurement process for POSM, including planning, vendor selection, negotiations, and commissioning.
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 Ensure adherence to organizational procurement policies, quality standards, and timelines.
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 Work independently while ensuring proper quality controls, consistent policy interpretation, and sound procurement decision-making.
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 Event &amp; Stakeholder Management
 
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 Apply deep knowledge of event management to anticipate and resolve on-ground challenges quickly.
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 Maintain clear communication with internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment and timely updates throughout the procurement cycle.
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 Vendor Management &amp; Development
 
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 Maintain strong relationships with current vendors and proactively develop new vendor partnerships to strengthen the supplier network.
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 Monitor vendor performance and implement improvement initiatives to optimize value and service delivery.
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 Process Improvement &amp; Compliance
 
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 Continuously strive to improve procurement processes, contract management, and organizational capacity.
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 Ensure procurement integrity, compliance with regulatory and tax requirements, and alignment with internal policies.
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 Support discussions on reform and modernization of procurement systems, including e-procurement, data analytics, and professional certification programs.
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 Financial Coordination
 
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 Collaborate with Finance to process vendor invoices on time and accurately.
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 Maintain complete knowledge of applicable tax laws, regulatory frameworks, and compliance requirements.
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 ERP &amp; Digital Tools
 
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 Leverage ERP system capabilities to streamline procurement workflows, monitor contract implementation, and track performance metrics.
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 Utilize electronic tools to proactively identify and resolve potential bottlenecks in high-value procurement activities.
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 Advisory &amp; Strategic Support
 
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 Provide expert advice to internal clients (end users) on complex procurement tasks and issues.
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 Develop and promote innovative approaches to procurement to enhance overall value creation.
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 Documentation &amp; Reporting
 
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 Prepare and review procurement documents, including RFQs, RFIs, RFPs, legal agreements, and contracts.
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 Produce comprehensive procurement-related reports and conduct annual or ad hoc post-procurement reviews.
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 Capacity Building &amp; Mentorship
 
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 Provide guidance and mentoring to junior procurement team members.
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 Design and deliver capacity-building workshops for company staff and vendors to strengthen procurement knowledge and best practices.
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 Additional Responsibilities
 
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 Support organizational initiatives for procurement system assessments and capacity-building projects.
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 Perform any other tasks as instructed by the Procurement Lead
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 Qualification and Experience:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Bachelors' degree with a major in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering / Supply Chain / Business or Commerce)
 
 
 2. Minimum of 5 years of experience as a seasoned Procurement Specialist or responsibilities with a substantial content in the procurement
 
 
 3. Ability to function effectively and deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective relationships with clients and department
 
 
 4. Demonstrated ability to effectively mentor/guide clients (End Users) and design training/skills enhance
 
 
 5. High level of integrity and a sense of personal responsibility for achieving quality and timeliness in delivering the work program.
 
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Procurement Specialist

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 Overview of the role:
 
 
 
 The infrastructure Operation Engineer is expected to monitor the overall infrastructure by using internal monitoring tools and alerts such as ELK, Grafana, Pulse, PagerDuty, etc, cater to requests initiated by the Customer support team, should be able to perform second-level support to the customer where required. Keep a keen eye on infrastructure to ensure the defined SLO and SLAs.
 
 
 Expectations from the role
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Should monitor network and infrastructure performance and uptime.
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 Give second-level support to the customer support team.
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 Strong knowledge of OS packages, roles, and features for CentOS, Ubuntu, Rocky-Linux, and Windows server 2016/2019.
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 Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex multivariate problems and find a systematic approach to gain a quick resolution.
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 Knowledge of VPN protocols, such as OpenConnect, OpenVPN, Cisco-IPsec, and ikev2.
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 Should be able to configure systems remotely, including OS installation, etc.
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 Knowledge of proxy servers i.e Squid, SNI proxy, etc
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 Knowledge of security best practices, vulnerability patching, virtual patching, and large-scale infrastructure.
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 Knowledge of automation scripting PowerShell, and Bash scripting.
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 Knowledge of orchestration tools, writing playbooks for Ansible, Terraform, etc.
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 Knowledge of virtualization KVM, Hyper-V, VMware.
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 Knowledge of cloud services such as AWS, Digital-Ocean, and Azure.
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 Run the production environment by monitoring availability and taking a holistic view of system health.
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 Measure and optimize system performance, and innovate to continually improve infrastructure
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 Comfortable with collaboration, open communication, and reaching across functional borders
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 Qualifications and Requirements
 
 
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 Bachelor, BE, BS, etc in Computer Science, or Telecommunications/ electronics/ electrical.
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 0-2 years of work experience as System and network administrator.
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 Working experience in 24/7 discipline.
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 Excellent Communication &amp; documentation skills.
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 Understanding of the agile methodologies and process management tools.
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 Technical Skills
 
 
 
 Must Haves - OS packages, roles, and features for CentOS, Ubuntu
 
 
 Nice to Have - Knowledge of security best practices, Knowledge of cloud services such as AWS, Digital-Ocean, and Azure
 
 
 
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Associate InfraOps Engineer

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Procurement Specialist

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