Category Lead - Corporate Services | Group Procurement | Corporate Services Job Vacancy in UAE Dubai
Posted date [2025-02-24]
(ID: 33616)
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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional family business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
Category Lead - Corporate Services | Group Procurement | Corporate Services
Join Al-Futtaim Group as a Category Lead in Corporate Services and play a strategic role in driving cost-effective procurement initiatives across Travel, HR, Consultancy, and Professional Services categories. This leadership role involves managing a significant third-party spend, ensuring strategic alignment with organizational goals, and delivering year-on-year cost savings and efficiency improvements. If you are passionate about strategic procurement and ready to lead a high-impact team, this role is for you.
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Industry: Corporate Services & Procurement
Job Function: Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable
Gender: Any
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement category strategies for Corporate Services, including Travel, HR, Consultancy, and Professional Services, aligning with organizational objectives.
- Conduct total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, should-cost modeling, and value chain mapping to identify optimization opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, budgets, and regulatory requirements, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Plan, organize, and manage procurement projects with clear objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Lead the Source-to-Contract (S2C) process, including supplier identification, selection, and negotiation.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to optimize performance and align with business goals.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize specifications and achieve business objectives while ensuring resource optimization.
- Mentor and lead a team of Sourcing Managers, promoting a high-performance culture and continuous improvement.
- Monitor end-to-end compliance and execute risk mitigation plans to safeguard business interests.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Build sustainable and effective relationships with internal stakeholders, demonstrating political astuteness to influence decision-making.
- Engage in budget discussions, ensuring alignment with procurement KPIs and organizational value.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
- CIPS (or equivalent) qualification highly desirable.
- 7–10 years of procurement experience, preferably in category management and supplier management.
- Expertise in category strategies, total cost analysis, and ecosystem mapping.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with a proven ability to influence decisions and manage cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in procurement systems and e-catalogue management.
- Familiarity with risk management, compliance, and strategic procurement leadership.
- Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Career growth opportunities within Al-Futtaim\'s diverse business network.
- Access to professional training and development programs.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment that encourages creativity and growth.
About Al-Futtaim Group:
Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim Group is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With over 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world\'s most admired and innovative brands. By upholding values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of customers across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
If special instructions for how to apply are mentioned in the job description, please follow them accordingly.
Join Al-Futtaim Group as a Category Lead in Corporate Services and play a strategic role in driving cost-effective procurement initiatives across Travel, HR, Consultancy, and Professional Services categories. This leadership role involves managing a significant third-party spend, ensuring strategic alignment with organizational goals, and delivering year-on-year cost savings and efficiency improvements. If you are passionate about strategic procurement and ready to lead a high-impact team, this role is for you.
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Industry: Corporate Services & Procurement
Job Function: Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable
Gender: Any
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement category strategies for Corporate Services, including Travel, HR, Consultancy, and Professional Services, aligning with organizational objectives.
- Conduct total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, should-cost modeling, and value chain mapping to identify optimization opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, budgets, and regulatory requirements, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Plan, organize, and manage procurement projects with clear objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Lead the Source-to-Contract (S2C) process, including supplier identification, selection, and negotiation.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to optimize performance and align with business goals.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize specifications and achieve business objectives while ensuring resource optimization.
- Mentor and lead a team of Sourcing Managers, promoting a high-performance culture and continuous improvement.
- Monitor end-to-end compliance and execute risk mitigation plans to safeguard business interests.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Build sustainable and effective relationships with internal stakeholders, demonstrating political astuteness to influence decision-making.
- Engage in budget discussions, ensuring alignment with procurement KPIs and organizational value.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
- CIPS (or equivalent) qualification highly desirable.
- 7–10 years of procurement experience, preferably in category management and supplier management.
- Expertise in category strategies, total cost analysis, and ecosystem mapping.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with a proven ability to influence decisions and manage cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in procurement systems and e-catalogue management.
- Familiarity with risk management, compliance, and strategic procurement leadership.
- Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Career growth opportunities within Al-Futtaim\'s diverse business network.
- Access to professional training and development programs.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment that encourages creativity and growth.
About Al-Futtaim Group:
Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim Group is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With over 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world\'s most admired and innovative brands. By upholding values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of customers across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
If special instructions for how to apply are mentioned in the job description, please follow them accordingly.
