Senior Executive - Sourcing - Dubai Holding Group Services

About Dubai Holding Group Services:

Group Services is Dubai Holding’s shared business services arm that provides consolidated business solutions in procurement, finance and human capital across the Group. With a commitment to talent, digital innovation and continuous improvement, it delivers best-in-class service, enhancing the Group's overall performance.

Group Services is dedicated to transforming operations, elevating service quality and cultivating specialised teams focused on excellence and innovation.

Group Services Comprises of:

• Group Services Procurement delivers end-to-end value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contracting. Enabled by advanced technology, streamlined processes, strong governance, and data-driven insights, it ensures responsible sourcing, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Group Services Finance manages financial transactions, budgeting, and reporting to ensure strong fiscal health and cash flow. It empowers informed decision-making through insights that drive sustainable growth and profitability.
• Group Services Human Capital manages the full employee lifecycle, ensuring a smooth journey from recruitment to offboarding while fostering a culture that values and supports people—the Group’s greatest asset.

Empowering Talent for the Future:

Group Services’ greatest strength lies in its people; their collective capabilities serve as the driving force of the company. Dedicated to creating a vibrant talent hub where challenging the norm leads to innovation, collaboration fuels creativity and caring for people and partners cultivates strong relationships, Group Services aims to build a foundation for sustained success.

As a business that views success as a shared journey and celebrates every achievement along the way, Group Services offers the opportunity to grow, develop skills and make a meaningful impact.

Dubai Holding Group Services proudly supports a diverse portfolio of companies:

• Dubai Holding Real Estate
• Dubai Holding Entertainment
• Dubai Holding Community Management
• Dubai Holding Land Estates
• Dubai Holding Hospitality
• Dubai Holding Investments
• Dubai Holding Asset Management

Key Responsibilities:

1. Category Management & Execution Excellence
   • Execute category management activities in line with defined procurement policies, processes, and governance standards.
   • Align sourcing initiatives with business stakeholder procurement requirements.
   • Monitor KPIs, identify operational gaps, and recommend improvement actions.
   • Support continuous improvement initiatives within strategic procurement workflows.
   • Act as the first point of contact for category management and strategic sourcing queries and escalate exceptions when required.
   • Manage procurement category spend of approximately AED 10+ Million.
2. Strategic Sourcing Management
   • Execute end-to-end strategic sourcing activities across assigned procurement categories.
   • Identify sourcing constraints, supply risks, and mitigation plans.
   • Support supplier lifecycle management including sourcing, evaluation, contracting, renewal, and termination processes.
   • Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving service levels, reducing costs, and strengthening compliance.
3. Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization
   • Perform spend analysis to identify procurement trends, opportunities, and savings initiatives.
   • Execute cost-saving and value optimization initiatives aligned with category strategies.
   • Collaborate with stakeholders to forecast demand and optimize procurement value.
   • Conduct cost-benefit and value analysis for sourcing projects.
   • Ensure procurement activities align with budgets and cost-saving targets.
4. Market Intelligence & Category Strategy Support
   • Conduct market intelligence and benchmarking analysis to monitor supplier markets, pricing trends, and risks.
   • Provide analytical inputs to support category and supplier strategy development.
   • Track sourcing initiatives, savings delivery, and category performance metrics.