Assistant Manager Procurement

Grand Hyatt Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Hyatt stays worldwide

Relocation support and visa processing

Accommodation provided

Job summary

Grand Hyatt Dubai is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to join the Area Procurement Department, supporting all Hyatt hotels across the Dubai market. You will lead end-to-end purchasing activities, manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts to secure optimal terms.

Key focus areas include spend analysis, market monitoring, and ensuring compliance with legal and company policies, while driving sustainable procurement initiatives across the hotel group.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing and cost optimization.
• Ability to review contracts and assess commercial terms.
• Strong skills in data presentation and procurement reporting.
• Advanced Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP) and data analysis.
• Familiarity with AI tools to enhance research and workflow.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end purchasing activities in the Dubai market.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, and tendering.
• Monitor market trends and perform spend analyses.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Promote sustainable procurement across Hyatt hotels.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Spend analysis

Contract negotiation

Excel & data reporting

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Law

Tools

BirchStreet Procurement System

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Procurement professional to join our team in Dubai as part of the Area Procurement Department, supporting all Hyatt hotels across the Dubai market.

Main Responsibilities

• Procurement Operations: Lead end‑to‑end purchasing activities, ensuring cost‑effective, timely, and high‑quality sourcing aligned with company objectives.
• Supplier and Contract Management: Manage supplier relationships, conduct negotiations, oversee tendering processes, and secure optimal commercial terms through well‑structured contracts.
• Market and Spend Analysis: Monitor market trends, perform price comparisons, evaluate purchasing practices, and prepare analytical reports to support strategic decision‑making.
• Compliance and Audit Control: Ensure adherence to legal requirements, company policies, ethical standards, and audit expectations.
• Sustainable Procurement Initiatives: Implement environmentally responsible sourcing practices, evaluate supplier sustainability performance, and promote green procurement across the hotel.

Benefits

As a colleague, you’ll enjoy complimentary stays across Hyatt hotels worldwide, giving you the chance to experience our brands firsthand and discover new destinations. Your growth is supported through continuous learning and development, with structured training and career pathways across our global network. We also provide relocation support through company‑sponsored visa processing and accommodation, ensuring a seamless transition into your new role.

Qualifications:

• Procurement Expertise: Strong capability in strategic sourcing, category management, spend analysis, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and cost optimization.
• Contract Management Skills: Ability to review contracts, understand key commercial terms, ensure compliance, manage risks, and evaluate supplier performance.
• Presentation and Reporting Skills: Competence in transforming procurement data and insights into clear presentations.
• Advanced Excel and Data Analysis: Experience with PivotTables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, dashboards, and data interpretation for procurement reporting is desirable.
• AI Tools: Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and other AI tools to enhance research, analysis, communication, and workflow efficiency is desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline is desirable.
• Hands‑on experience with the BirchStreet Procurement System will be considered a distinct advantage.