Strategic Group Procurement Director

Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA seeks a Group Procurement Director to lead a group-wide strategic procurement function across its hotels in the Middle East and Africa. The role requires transforming a decentralized purchasing environment into a coordinated, value-generating organization.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in strategic procurement, experience in scaling centralized functions, and strong category management, sourcing, governance, and cost optimization skills.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in procurement or supply chain leadership.
• Experience designing, establishing, and scaling centralized or coordinated procurement functions across multi-entity organizations.
• Strong experience in category management, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, governance, and cost optimization.
• Hospitality, retail, food & beverage, travel retail or multi-site service industries experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a group-wide procurement strategy, operating model, and governance framework.
• Establish procurement policies, procedures, approval authorities, and compliance standards.
• Define centralized vs decentralized balance for sourcing and purchasing.
• Identify procurement synergies and develop group purchasing agreements.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and performance management.
• Build a high-performing procurement organization across geographies.
• Introduce spend analytics, dashboards, and savings measurement.
• Drive procurement digitalization with e-procurement platforms.
• Engage with General Managers, Finance Directors, and executives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic procurement

Category management

Sourcing strategy

Supplier negotiations

Procurement governance

Cost optimization

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Technology orientation

Change management

Regional market knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA seeks a Group Procurement Director to lead a group-wide strategic procurement function across its hotels in the Middle East and Africa. The role requires transforming a decentralized purchasing environment into a coordinated, value-generating organization.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years in strategic procurement, experience in scaling centralized functions, and strong category management, sourcing, governance, and cost optimization skills.