Assistant Manager Procurement

Grand Hyatt; Dubai; On-site; AED 246,000 - 424,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary stays

Relocation support

Career development

Job summary

Grand Hyatt Dubai invites an experienced procurement professional to join the Area Procurement Department in Dubai, supporting all Hyatt hotels in the Dubai market. You will lead end-to-end purchasing, manage supplier relationships, and drive market analysis to support strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes contract management, compliance, and sustainable procurement practices, with a strong focus on Excel-based analytics and AI-assisted research to optimize workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on BirchStreet experience is a distinct advantage.
• Strong procurement and contract management capability.
• Experience with Excel and data dashboards is desirable.
• Familiarity with AI tools like Copilot or ChatGPT is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end purchasing activities, ensuring cost-effective, timely sourcing aligned with company objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, oversee tendering processes, and secure optimal commercial terms.
• Monitor market trends, perform price comparisons, evaluate purchasing practices, and prepare analytical reports.
• Ensure adherence to legal requirements, company policies, ethical standards, and audit expectations.
• Implement environmentally responsible sourcing practices and promote green procurement across the hotel.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

BirchStreet Procurement System

Job description

Summary

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.

Organization – Grand Hyatt Dubai

Grand Hyatt Dubai

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.