Director - Procurement Excellence

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 238,707 - 330,517; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai is seeking a Director - Procurement Excellence to lead procurement transformation initiatives across multiple business units. The role requires a minimum of 15 years of progressive procurement experience.

This position offers senior-level visibility and transformative ownership, ideal for a leader focused on building high-impact teams and shaping governance within a major regional group.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of progressive procurement experience, including transformation and governance.
• Proven background leading large‑scale procurement transformation initiatives.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing specialist teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the continuous improvement of the Group Procurement operating model.
• Design and implement procurement excellence initiatives.
• Establish a reliable single source of truth for procurement data.

Skills

Procurement excellence

Procurement transformation

Procurement governance

Procurement operating model

Strategic sourcing

Supplier performance

Procurement analytics

AI in procurement

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline

MBA or advanced business qualification

Tools

Procurement technology platforms

Automation

ERP integrations

Job description

Director - Procurement Excellence Job Snapshot

Role: Director - Procurement Excellence
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Purchasing
Procurement Function: Purchasing
Experience: Minimum 15 years
Job Type: Full-time
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Salary: 65000-90000 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.)

Overview

Director - Procurement Excellence in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Purchasing Procurement opportunity for an experienced procurement transformation leader who can strengthen governance, operating models, digital procurement, value creation, analytics, and supplier‑led innovation across a complex group environment. This role is focused on building a future‑ready procurement function that improves compliance, increases commercial value, enhances decision‑making, and supports strategic procurement performance across multiple business units.

Role Context

The Director - Procurement Excellence is responsible for shaping how the group procurement operates, measures value, manages governance, uses technology, and supports business‑wide transformation. The role has a direct impact on cost efficiency, procurement compliance, supplier performance, executive reporting, and strategic commercial outcomes, by working closely with Finance, Legal, Audit & Compliance, Technology, and business leadership to ensure procurement practices are standardized, data‑led, transparent, and aligned with long‑term group objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the continuous improvement of the Group Procurement operating model, including governance structure, policy standards, compliance frameworks, and decision‑making processes.
• Design and implement procurement excellence initiatives that improve efficiency, consistency, process discipline, and operational performance across the organization.
• Own and enhance the group savings and value creation methodology, ensuring clear validation, tracking, and reporting in partnership with Finance.
• Drive demand management, value engineering, commercial optimisation, and supplier‑led innovation programmes that deliver measurable business value.
• Lead the procurement technology roadmap, including procurement system improvement, automation, AI adoption, ERP integration, and digital workflow optimisation.
• Establish a reliable single source of truth for procurement data, enabling stronger analytics, executive dashboards, and performance visibility.
• Develop procurement reporting standards that provide senior leaders with clear insights into savings, compliance, supplier performance, risk, and transformation progress.
• Build procurement capability through structured training, knowledge‑sharing programmes, super‑user communities, and best‑practice frameworks.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Audit & Compliance, Technology, and operating businesses to align procurement transformation priorities.
• Lead specialist teams responsible for procurement excellence, governance, digital enablement, analytics, and value creation initiatives.
• Improve procurement controls by identifying process gaps, strengthening compliance monitoring, and embedding practical governance across business units.
• Support strategic supplier management by promoting innovation, performance improvement, market intelligence, and commercial discipline.
• Influence senior executives, managing directors, vice presidents, and functional leaders on procurement transformation priorities and value delivery.
• Ensure procurement initiatives are scalable, practical, measurable, and suitable for a complex multi‑entity group operating environment.

Ideal Profile

• Minimum 15 years of progressive procurement experience, including procurement excellence, transformation, governance, and value creation.
• Proven background leading large‑scale procurement transformation initiatives within complex, multi‑entity organizations.
• Strong expertise in procurement operating models, governance frameworks, procurement policies, savings methodologies, and value creation programmes.
• Practical experience with procurement technology platforms, automation, AI‑enabled procurement tools, ERP integrations, and digital procurement roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of demand management, value engineering, supplier‑led innovation, procurement analytics, and performance reporting.
• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders, including C‑suite executives, vice presidents, managing directors, and functional leadership teams.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing specialist teams and driving change in matrixed business environments.
• Ability to translate procurement strategy into clear operating practices, measurable initiatives, and executive‑level reporting.
• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• MBA or advanced business qualification advantageous.
• Professional procurement certifications preferred.
• Fluency in English required; Arabic language skills preferred.
• Strong communication, stakeholder influence, analytical thinking, governance discipline, and change leadership skills.

Skills Set

• Procurement excellence
• Procurement transformation
• Procurement governance
• Procurement operating model
• Purchasing
• Strategic sourcing
• Value creation
• Savings methodology
• Demand management
• Value engineering
• Supplier‑led innovation
• Supplier performance
• Procurement analytics
• Procurement reporting
• Executive dashboards
• Procurement technology
• ERP integration
• Automation
• AI in procurement
• Digital procurement
• Policy development
• Compliance framework
• Process standardization
• Finance partnership
• Legal coordination
• Audit and compliance coordination
• Technology roadmap
• Training programmes
• Super‑user networks
• Knowledge management
• Best practice sharing
• Stakeholder management
• C‑suite engagement
• Team leadership
• Change management
• Matrix organization leadership

Why Join Us

This role offers the chance to lead procurement excellence for a major Dubai‑based group with scale, regional influence, and a broad operating footprint. The position provides senior‑level visibility, meaningful transformation ownership, and the opportunity to shape procurement governance, digital capability, and commercial value delivery across diverse businesses. It is a strong career move for a procurement leader who wants to modernise procurement performance, build high‑impact teams, and influence strategic value creation at group level.

About the Company

Majid Al Futtaim is a leading regional group headquartered in the UAE, with businesses across shopping malls, retail, communities, entertainment, leisure, and customer‑focused services. The company operates across multiple markets and is known for building trusted brands, large‑scale destinations, and memorable customer experiences. Its Dubai‑based global solutions and group functions support operational excellence, governance, procurement transformation, and long‑term business performance across the wider organisation.