Procurement Excellence & Value Creation Director

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Role Summary

Role Profile

• Lead the continuous improvement of the Group Procurement operating model, governance structure, policies, and compliance frameworks.
• Design and implement procurement excellence initiatives that enhance efficiency, standardization, and operational performance across the Group.
• Own and evolve the Group's savings and value creation methodology, ensuring robust validation and reporting in partnership with Finance.
• Drive demand management, value engineering, and supplier-led innovation initiatives to deliver measurable commercial outcomes.
• Lead the procurement technology roadmap, including optimization of procurement systems, automation, AI, and ERP integrations.
• Establish and maintain a single source of truth for procurement data, delivering executive-level insights and performance reporting.
• Build procurement capabilities through training programs, super-user networks, knowledge management, and best practice sharing.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Audit & Compliance, Technology, and business units to drive alignment and procurement transformation.

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of progressive procurement experience, including procurement excellence, transformation, governance, and value creation.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale procurement transformation initiatives within complex, multi-entity organizations.
• Strong expertise in procurement operating models, governance frameworks, savings methodologies, and procurement technology platforms.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives, VPs, and Managing Directors.
• Strong leadership experience managing specialist teams and driving change across matrixed environments.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA and professional procurement certifications are advantageous. Fluency in English is required, while Arabic is preferred.

What We Offer

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We’re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
• Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
• Work with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.