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Category Lead
2 weeks ago
: Category Lead - Marketing Services | Group Procurement | Corporate Services
Date: 7 Oct 2025
Location: Dubai, AE
Company: Al Futtaim Private Company LLC
Job Requisition ID: 172807
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions: automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Groups entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enable the organization to continue to grow and expand, responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.
Overview Of The Role:The Procurement Category Lead for Marketing & Media Services is responsible for leading strategic procurement initiatives across business units globally or regionally, focusing on AED 250M of Third Party spend. The role requires developing and implementing category strategies that align with organizational objectives, delivering cost-effective solutions, and mentoring a small team of Sourcing Managers. It encompasses managing third-party vendors, tracking performance, ensuring cost savings and efficiency improvements year-on-year, and collaborating with stakeholders to meet shared goals.
What You Will Do: Strategic Procurement Leadership- Develop and implement category strategies with measurable objectives by analyzing market data, stakeholder input, and organizational needs.
- Conduct total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, should-cost modeling, and mapping value chains to identify optimization opportunities.
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies, budgets, and regulatory requirements, taking corrective actions as needed.
- Plan, organize, and manage procurement projects with clear objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Achieve 95 PERCENT implementation of category strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Deliver a 10 PERCENT year-on-year cost reduction in category spend.
- Maintain 100 PERCENT compliance with procurement policies and regulations.
- Implement three measurable process improvements annually.
- Ensure 100 PERCENT completion of talent development plans for team members.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to balance business needs and procurement strategies.
- Identify cost-effective methods to achieve business objectives, ensuring resource optimization.
- Build a project pipeline to support upcoming business requirements.
- Establish Preferred Suppliers (PSL) to optimize the supplier base and improve commercials through consolidation.
- Lead the Source-to-Contract (S2C) process, including supplier identification, selection, and negotiation.
- Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers, ensuring alignment with business goals and optimizing supplier performance.
- Complete Source-to-Contract processes within 45 days on average.
- Ensure 90 PERCENT supplier performance based on delivery, quality, and responsiveness.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize specifications and align them with organizational value.
- Build sustainable, effective relationships, and demonstrate political astuteness to influence decision-making processes.
- Achieve an 85 PERCENT satisfaction rate in stakeholder feedback surveys.
- Creation of cross-functional Stakeholder Committees.
- Expertise in category strategies, total cost analysis, and ecosystem mapping.
- Experience in monitoring end-to-end compliance and executing risk mitigation plans.
- Skilled in supplier lifecycle management, collaboration, and performance evaluation.
- Proficient in budget discussions and understanding procurement KPIs.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
- CIPS (or equivalent) qualification highly desirable.
- 7-10 years of procurement experience, specifically strong in Media & Marketing category.
- Proven experience in project management and procurement tools.
- Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus.
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