Senior Procurement Manager - Logistics | Group Procurement | Corporate Services

Job Requisition ID: 176318 

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 A”rab 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 Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation 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.

• The Logistics Procurement Manager is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and supplier management for logistics services internationally and domestically. The role involves developing category strategies to optimize total cost while ensuring service levels and compliance with regulations. The manager will oversee a team, manage tenders, execute contracts, and ensure delivery of cost savings and service improvements consistently. Emphasis is placed on risk management, sustainability, and strategic collaboration with various business units.

Category Strategy and Risk Management

• Build and refresh Logistics category strategies for transport, warehousing, last mile, customs, 3PL/4PL.
• Ensure adherence to policies, Incoterms 2020, trade compliance, and data privacy; establish contingency capacity.
• Run TCO, should cost and lane level modelling; leverage index-based pricing and fuel surcharge governance.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to align demand, forecasts, and capacity; optimise network (DC footprint, consolidation, mode mix).
• Optimise Incoterms, load consolidation, and routing guides to reduce lead time and cost.
• Define sourcing waves and project pipeline to meet upcoming business requirements.

Project Management and Sourcing

• Deliver complex RFPs, transitions, and network changes on-time with cross-functional teams.
• Lead Source to Contract (S2C) processes including market scans, RFI/RFP/eAuctions, evaluation, and negotiations.
• Establish SRM governance with strategic carriers, 3PLs/4PLs, and customs brokers.
• Implement supplier lifecycle management and SRM governance with carriers and 3PLs.
• Maintain clean data (lanes, rate cards, surcharges) and contract repositories with metadata and alerts.

Performance and Stakeholder Collaboration

• Drive performance, innovation, and sustainability including CO2 per shipment and packaging optimisation.
• Align with Business Units, Finance, and Operations on specs, SLAs, and budgets; influence decisions using data and market insights.
• Create cross-functional Steering/Stakeholder Committees for major logistics initiatives.
• Partner with IT to integrate TMS/WMS and e-procurement systems; enable automated KPI dashboards.
• Provide market intelligence (capacity, fuel/index trends, geopolitical risks) to inform decisions.

Team Development and Coaching

• Coach and develop the team in sourcing, analytics, contracts; succession and learning plans in place.
• 100% completion of talent development plans and mandatory training; succession coverage for key roles.

• Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills, including MSAs and SLAs.
• Data fluency in Excel/Sheets and visualization tools such as Power BI/Tableau.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and lead change effectively.
• Expertise in risk management, including capacity constraints and geopolitical disruptions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or Business; Master’s degree preferred.
• CIPS certification or equivalent highly desirable; APICS CSCP/CLTD or similar logistics certifications are advantageous.
• 7-10 years of experience in procurement with a strong focus on logistics categories.
• Proven experience in global freight/3PL sourcing and contract management, including RFx and eAuctions.
• Working knowledge of Incoterms 2020 and customs & trade compliance.
• Hands-on experience with TMS/WMS and e-procurement platforms like SAP Ariba or Coupa.
• Advanced analytics skills with financial acumen in TCO, indexation, and benchmarking.

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