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Mueen Uddin Siddique

Vice President - Access Network Procurement at e& (etisalat and)
25.4 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Jul 2024

The move

MoveEtisalat UAE → e& UAE
TitleSenior Director - Access Network Procurement (Etisalat UAE by e& and e& Group Affiliates) → Vice President - Access Network Procurement (Etisalat UAE by e& and e& Group Affiliates)
LocationAbu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi
Career arcLong-term resident
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE18.6
Total experience25.4 years
e& UAE headcount10,001+ employees
e& UAE industryTelecommunications
e& UAE HQAbu Dhabi
e& UAE typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Vice President - Access Network Procurement (Etisalat UAE by e& and e& Group Affiliates)Jul 2024 — Present
    e& UAE· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Senior Director - Access Network Procurement (Etisalat UAE by e& and e& Group Affiliates)Aug 2022 — Jun 2024
    Etisalat UAE· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Director - Access Network Procurement (Etisalat UAE and e& Group Affiliates)Oct 2021 — Jul 2022
    Etisalat UAE· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Director - Group Procurement Projects (Etisalat Group Affiliates)Jan 2019 — Oct 2021
    Etisalat UAE· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Senior Manager - Group Procurement Projects (Etisalat Group Affiliates)May 2016 — Jan 2019
    Etisalat UAE· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Director - Radio Access Network Procurement (Etisalat Group Affiliates)Jun 2012 — May 2016
    Etisalat UAE· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Group Director - Mobile Network Project Support [Technology Dept.]Nov 2010 — May 2012
    Etisalat UAE· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  8. Senior Engineer/Manager Mobile Network International Support - 3G & New Tech.Nov 2008 — Nov 2010
    Etisalat UAE· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  9. Consultant, Radio Planning & OptimizationMay 2008 — Nov 2008
    Mobile Systems International (MSI) Consultancy Ltd· Kuwait
  10. Manager, Radio Network PlanningDec 2006 — Apr 2008
    du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  11. Engineer, RF Planning & OptimizationAug 2004 — Dec 2006
    Ooredoo Kuwait· Kuwait· Full-time
  12. Specialist / Team Lead RF OptimizationSep 2000 — Aug 2004
    Jazz· Islamabad, Pakistan· Full-time

Education

Top skills

GPRSIPUMTSProject ManagementLTEManagement

About

A Telecom Engineering and Procurement Professional with an extensive experience of almost 24 years with recent 12 years in Technology Strategic Procurement & Contracting for Telecom Networks & Digital Services on group level and earlier 12 years in Radio Network Planning & Optimization for Mobile Operators with multi-vendor engagement and relationship management. Innovative experience in design and procurement of wireless cellular networks as well as other digital services. Experience of engaging and managing multiple projects across Asia, Middle East and Africa. Key Expertise & Experience: Group Level Strategic Procurement and Synergies Realization, Technical & Commercial Tender Evaluation & Negotiation, operational procurement activities including review, endorsement and approval of pro

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