Project Procurement Manager MEA, Luxury & Lifestyle Procurement

FAIRMONT; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality company in Dubai is looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist. You will develop and implement bespoke procurement strategies for projects, leveraging capital opportunities and ensuring strong stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in construction or hotel design, along with excellent client management and negotiation skills. Arabic language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, retail, consulting, or financial services is preferred.
• Arabic speaking is a plus.
• Strong project management skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies for new projects and refurbishments.
• Work closely with various communities to develop Procurement solutions.
• Identify Operating Capital leverage opportunities.

Skills

Client management

Influencing skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Emotional intelligence

Education

8+ years in relevant construction, hotel opening or design roles

Job description

Company Description

As apioneerin the art ofresponsiblehospitality, the Accor Groupgathersmorethan45 brands, 5,600hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries.Whileeachbrand hasitsownpersonality,whereyouwillbeable totrulyfindyourself,theyallshareacommonambition: tokeepinnovatingandchallengingthestatus-quo.

Byjoiningus,youwillbecomeaHeartist®,becausehospitalityis, first andforemost, aworkofheart.

Job Description

• Develop strong understanding of Brands DNA and translate it into bespoke procurement strategies for new projects and refurbishments
• Work closely with the Partnerships & Solutions communities to develop relevant Procurement solutions for FF&E / OS&E and ensure these are clearly communicated and implemented
• Identify Operating Capital leverage opportunities across the hotel network
• High degree of emotional intelligence to influence both internally (Development, D&TS, Operations, F&B, Wellbeing , GMs) and externally (Owners, project directors, Interior Designers, F&B consultants, Procurement consultants)
• Ensure that Accor’s Procurement solutions are top of owner, designer, procurement agent mind at pre-opening and Capital Projects stage
• Setup procurement for long term success by showcasing strong commercial value early in the owners/operations relationship
• P&L driven, increase approved Accor solutions capture’s rate
• Position may require up to 30% travel

Qualifications

• 8+ years in relevant construction, hotel opening or design roles
• Hospitality, retail, consulting and financial services industry experience preferred
• Arabic speaking is a plus
• Excellent capacity for client management
• Exceptional influencing and negotiations skills
• Empathetic, business savvy and operationally aware
• Strong project managers with high degree of attention to details