Head of Procurement

DP World
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Leadership","Coaching","Strategic planning","Governance","Compliance"]

Lead the end-to-end procurement function for WeOne, developing procurement strategy and driving category management to achieve savings, improved service levels, and optimized total cost of ownership. Oversee procurement operations, supplier management frameworks, governance and compliance (including ESG, audit controls, and ethical standards), and procurement digitalization initiatives such as e-sourcing and analytics dashboards. Also oversee Central Stores operations, ensuring stock accuracy, inventory control, and optimized warehouse processes.

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Head of Procurement

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Job Summary

Lead the end-to-end procurement function for WeOne, developing procurement strategy and driving category management to achieve savings, improved service levels, and optimized total cost of ownership. Oversee procurement operations, supplier management frameworks, governance and compliance (including ESG, audit controls, and ethical standards), and procurement digitalization initiatives such as e-sourcing and analytics dashboards. Also oversee Central Stores operations, ensuring stock accuracy, inventory control, and optimized warehouse processes.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement WeOne’s procurement strategy aligned with DP World governance and transformation priorities.
  • •Lead category management across major spend areas to drive savings, improve service levels, and optimize total cost of ownership.
  • •Oversee procurement operations to ensure timely sourcing, purchase order execution, and contract adherence across supported units.
  • •Implement supplier management frameworks and procurement governance to ensure compliance with policies, ESG requirements, audit controls, and ethical standards.
  • •Oversee Central Stores operations including stock planning, replenishment, warehouse layout, dispatch, and inventory accuracy through cycle counts and stock audits.

Key Requirements

  • •Develop and implement procurement strategy aligned with DP World governance and transformation priorities.
  • •Lead category management to drive savings, improve service levels, and optimize total cost of ownership.
  • •Oversee procurement operations including sourcing timelines, purchase order execution, and contract adherence.
  • •Implement supplier management frameworks (performance metrics, SLAs, vendor audits) and procurement governance with full compliance.
  • •Lead procurement digitalization (e-sourcing, automated workflows, analytics dashboards) and procurement policies/SOPs.
Skills:LeadershipCoachingStrategic planningGovernanceCompliance
Tech Stack:OracleSAPAribaCoupa

Company Brief

DP World
Global ports, terminals and logistics provider offering end-to-end supply‑chain, maritime services, freezones and technology-driven trade solutions across ports, inland terminals, logistics parks and digital platforms.
Industry: Ports & Port Operators
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2005
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