Head of Procurement

🏢 DP World
📍 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 2d ago🔄 Updated: 2d ago
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The Head of Procurement at WeOne is a leadership role responsible for establishing and executing a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with DP World's governance and transformation objectives. This role will drive category management across key spend areas to achieve cost savings, enhance service levels, and optimize total cost of ownership. Key responsibilities include overseeing procurement operations, implementing robust supplier management frameworks, ensuring strict adherence to procurement governance, ESG requirements, and ethical standards, and leading digitalization efforts within procurement. The position also encompasses the management of Central Stores operations, focusing on accurate inventory management, stock planning, optimization of warehouse layout and processes, and ensuring material readiness for supported business units. The Head of Procurement will lead negotiations for optimal contract terms, develop and maintain procurement policies, and foster the development of the procurement team.
Nice to have:
Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain
ProcurementVendor ManagementInventory ManagementWarehouse Operations
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
PlanningNegotiationLeadership
Business, Sales & Management
HR ManagementCoaching
Finance, Legal & Governance
Contract DraftingRisk MitigationTax ComplianceFinancial Analysis
Other
spend analysisESGsustainable sourcingstock forecastingreplenishmentprocess standardization
Engineering, Construction & Trades
Risk Assessment3D ModelingSafety ComplianceMaterial Handling
Requirements
The Head of Procurement is responsible for developing and implementing WeOne's procurement strategy, leading category management to drive savings and optimize total cost of ownership. The role oversees procurement operations, supplier management, digitalization initiatives, and contract negotiations, ensuring compliance with DP World policies and ethical standards. Additionally, the position manages Central Stores operations including inventory control, stock planning, and warehouse optimization.
Description

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITY

 

  1. Develop and implement WeOne’s procurement strategy aligned with DP World governance and transformation priorities.
  2. Lead category management across major spend areas to drive savings, improve service levels, and optimize total cost of ownership.
  3. Oversee procurement operations, ensuring timely sourcing, purchase order execution, and contract adherence across all units supported by WeOne.
  4. Implement supplier management frameworks, including performance metrics, SLAs, and ongoing vendor audits.
  5. Drive procurement governance, ensuring full compliance with DP World policies, ESG requirements, audit controls, and ethical standards.
  6. Lead procurement digitalization initiatives, including e-sourcing, automated workflows, analytics dashboards, and process standardization.
  7. Identify and deliver annual cost savings, process efficiencies, and value‑added initiatives across the procurement lifecycle.
  8. Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements, consolidate demand, and implement strategic sourcing plans.
  9. Lead contract negotiations ensuring optimal terms, risk mitigation, and commercial advantage for DP World.
  10. Develop and maintain procurement policies, SOPs, and best practices to support continuous improvement.
  11. Provide leadership and coaching to the procurement team, fostering capability development, accountability, and performance culture.
  12. Represent WeOne Procurement in internal committees, audits, compliance reviews, and strategic planning forums.

  13. Oversee Central Stores operations including stock planning, replenishment, warehouse layout, and materials dispatch.

  14. Ensure accurate inventory management through cycle counts, stock audits, and system accuracy controls.

  15. Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for warehousing, storage, receiving, issuing, and safety compliance.

  16. Optimize stores processes to reduce carrying costs, improve service levels, and ensure material readiness for supported business units.

    

4. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES 

  • Strategic sourcing and procurement planning
  • Category management
  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Supplier relationship management (SRM)
  • Procurement analytics & spend analysis
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • e-Procurement systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Ariba, Coupa)
  • Procurement governance & compliance
  • ESG and sustainable sourcing
  • Financial acumen and cost modeling
  • Inventory management & control
  • Warehouse operations management
  • Stock forecasting, replenishment, and safety stock planning
  • Materials handling & storage best practices
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