Global Chief Procurement Officer: Strategy & Transformation

NicheHR Global; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NicheHR Global in the United Arab Emirates seeks a commercially astute Chief Procurement Officer to lead global and regional procurement for a large food and FMCG business. You will steer strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships and supply chain resilience across multiple geographies.

Reporting to the CEO, you will drive cost optimisation and unlock value through modern sourcing maturity and AI-enabled transformation.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of relevant procurement/strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience at Regional Head, Group Head or C-suite level with stakeholder influence.
• Proven track record managing significant global/regional spend (USD 500M–1B+).
• Strong multi-country sourcing experience across complex supplier ecosystems.
• Experience in protein sourcing and other critical food categories.
• Experience implementing procurement technology, digitalisation, automation or AI-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead global and regional procurement across direct and indirect categories.
• Develop sourcing strategies for a diverse multi-SKU portfolio.
• Drive strategic negotiations, supplier partnerships and category management.
• Strengthen sourcing capabilities across complex international markets.
• Lead procurement transformation through digital platforms, automation and AI.
• Identify AI opportunities in sourcing intelligence, demand forecasting and spend analytics.
• Partner with the CEO to align procurement strategy with business objectives.
• Build and scale procurement teams across geographies and functions.
• Deliver improvements in total cost of ownership, working capital and supplier performance.
• Establish governance, spend visibility and performance metrics.

Job description

NicheHR Global in the United Arab Emirates seeks a commercially astute Chief Procurement Officer to lead global and regional procurement for a large food and FMCG business. You will steer strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships and supply chain resilience across multiple geographies.

Reporting to the CEO, you will drive cost optimisation and unlock value through modern sourcing maturity and AI-enabled transformation.