Senior F&B Category Lead: Strategic Sourcing

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 312,480 - 401,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Career growth opportunities

Diversity in the team

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim is looking for a Category Lead - F and B based in Dubai. This role involves leading sourcing strategy and procurement operations for food and beverage categories, implementing key procurement initiatives, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

The ideal candidate will offer substantial experience in sourcing and procurement, with a strong focus on strategic planning and cost management. This position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative procurement solutions across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in a similar sourcing or category management role.
• Experience in procurement within Shared Services environments is an advantage.
• Strong background in spend analysis, strategy development, and category optimization.
• Extensive knowledge of procurement processes, systems, and best practices.
• Ability to assess legal, commercial, and operational risks in supplier contracts.
• Hands-on experience with e-sourcing platforms and ERPs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the procurement strategic roadmap and annual budget for F and B categories.
• Create and implement sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead sourcing activities for new projects, ensuring timely achievement of milestones.
• Identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and optimization.
• Analyze supplier proposals and evaluate total cost of ownership.
• Conduct spend analysis and identify improvement opportunities.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier evaluation and negotiation

Spend analysis

Procurement process governance

Risk assessment and contract oversight

ERP and e-sourcing platform usage

Stakeholder communication

Cost optimization

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Coupa

Job description

Majid Al Futtaim is looking for a Category Lead - F and B based in Dubai. This role involves leading sourcing strategy and procurement operations for food and beverage categories, implementing key procurement initiatives, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

The ideal candidate will offer substantial experience in sourcing and procurement, with a strong focus on strategic planning and cost management. This position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative procurement solutions across the organization.