Procurement Transformation Leader

Miral; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Miral in Abu Dhabi seeks a Director of Procurement Transformation & Excellence to lead the evolution of procurement and commercial capabilities, establishing a world-class operating model to drive growth and value.

Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, you will standardise processes, implement digital tools and AI-enabled capabilities, and build a future-ready organisation across Yas Island and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Finance or related discipline.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred.
• CIPS, CPSM, ISM or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the Group-wide Commercial and Procurement Transformation roadmap.
• Design and implement a unified operating model across Miral and Miral Experiences, standardising procurement, sourcing, contracting and commercial management.
• Redesign end-to-end processes, decision rights, governance and approval workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, control and stakeholder experience.
• Establish effective transformation governance, monitor delivery and benefits realisation, and address implementation or adoption risks before they affect outcomes.
• Assess commercial maturity and drive continuous improvement to ensure the function evolves in line with Miral’s growth and increasing portfolio complexity.
• Drive enterprise sourcing, demand optimisation and value engineering initiatives that deliver sustainable savings and improved commercial outcomes.
• Strengthen procurement planning, market analysis, supplier competition and negotiation disciplines across the commercial lifecycle.
• Implement robust benefits-tracking mechanisms to ensure negotiated value is converted into measurable financial and business impact.
• Work closely with the Digital Technology Department on the Commercial digital transformation roadmap, including the implementation and integration of procurement, sourcing, contract lifecycle and supplier management solutions.
• Prioritise and implement high-value AI applications across sourcing, contract review, spend analysis, demand forecasting, supplier intelligence and commercial decision-making.

Skills

Procurement transformation

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Digital transformation

AI enablement

Change leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Finance or related

MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification

CIPS, CPSM, ISM or equivalent certification preferred

Job description

Miral in Abu Dhabi seeks a Director of Procurement Transformation & Excellence to lead the evolution of procurement and commercial capabilities, establishing a world-class operating model to drive growth and value.

Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, you will standardise processes, implement digital tools and AI-enabled capabilities, and build a future-ready organisation across Yas Island and beyond.