Procurement Transformation Manager – Middle East

Prokura; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Prokura is a leading consultancy within the Kearney Group, driving strategic procurement and supply chain transformation across the Middle East. As a Manager, you will lead diagnostics through implementation, shape complex client problems, mentor junior consultants, and engage senior stakeholders to build Prokura’s regional presence.

You will tackle topics like procurement transformation, category strategy, local content, capital projects, AI-enabled analytics, and value delivery, while growing

Qualifications

• 6–9+ years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, procurement transformation, supply chain transformation, strategic sourcing, category management, operating model design, or value creation.
• Prior consulting experience from a top-tier, Big 4, strategy/operations, or specialist procurement/supply chain consultancy.
• Experience leading workstreams or small projects, managing client stakeholders, and delivering high-quality consulting outputs.
• Functional depth in one or more areas such as procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, category excellence, supplier management, P2P, supply chain planning, inventory optimisation, digital procurement, or operating model design.
• Strong analytical skills, structured problem solving, and the ability to turn complex data into clear recommendations and executive-level narratives.
• Experience in implementation, value tracking, or transformation delivery, with a focus on measurable client impact.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with clients and develop junior team members.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and appetite to contribute to the growth of Prokura Middle East.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Own client workstreams and projects, managing day-to-day relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Structure complex problems, lead analysis, and translate insights into practical recommendations and implementation plans.
• Drive measurable value delivery across cost reduction, working capital, supplier performance, operational efficiency, and capability-building.
• Manage and coach consultants and analysts, ensuring high-quality outputs and strong team development.
• Develop executive-ready materials, including business cases, steering committee updates, roadmaps, and value tracking.
• Contribute to proposals, solution design, and business development as we grow Prokura’s Middle East platform.
• Work with Prokura and Kearney teams across geographies, combining specialist depth with broader transformation capability.

Skills

Management consulting

Procurement transformation

Supply chain transformation

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Operating model design

Value delivery

Team leadership

Executive communication

Analytics

Job description

Prokura is a leading consultancy within the Kearney Group, driving strategic procurement and supply chain transformation across the Middle East. As a Manager, you will lead diagnostics through implementation, shape complex client problems, mentor junior consultants, and engage senior stakeholders to build Prokura’s regional presence.

You will tackle topics like procurement transformation, category strategy, local content, capital projects, AI-enabled analytics, and value delivery, while growing