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Chalhoub Group

What you'll be doing Transform Chalhoub is our ambitious 4-year business transformation program, designed to help the Group realize its long-term ambition: To become the leading hybrid luxury retailer in the region where innovation, operational excellence, and human-centric experiences converge. Through Transform Chalhoub, we are modernizing our core business functions Planning, Payroll, HR, Finance, Omnichannel, B2B Distribution, and Logistics simplifying the way we operate, and empowering our people to work smarter, collaborate seamlessly, and deliver exceptional experiences at every touchpoint. All of this is powered by two key technologies: SAP and Blue Yonder. As part of the Change Management team, you will be in charge of driving awareness, understanding, and adoption across the organization. You will help translate complex transformation initiatives into clear, connected, and engaging experiences for our people. Your responsibilities will include the below: 
<ul>
<li> Change Impact Assessment: Analyze and document how the new processes will impact ways of working across functions (Planning, Payroll, HR, Finance, Omnichannel, B2B Distribution, and Logistics); consolidate insights across workstreams to inform transition and adoption plans.</li>
</ul> <ul>
<li> Communications &amp; Engagement: Support the rollout of the Group-wide change and engagement strategy; develop communications, leadership messages, and release-based communications, that connect changes to the wider transformation story, to build awareness, engagement and readiness for go live.</li>
</ul> <ul>
<li> Training &amp; Capability Building: Work closely with the training team to ensure training content reflects the new ways of working.</li>
</ul> <ul>
<li> Change Readiness &amp; Adoption: Contribute to readiness assessments, activation index tracking, and post-go live adoption measurement. Analyze sentiment, feedback from the change network to identify where reinforcement or refresher training is needed. </li>
</ul> <ul>
<li> Stakeholder &amp; Change Network Support: Engage with business leads, super users, and local change agents to cascade messages, gather feedback, and champion adoption during the different phase of the program.</li>
</ul>
 What you ll need to succeed <ul>
<li>You have a strong background in change management, ideally within complex retail or consumer goods organizations. Experience in leading change within tech transformation projects is particularly valued.</li>
<li>You have previous GCC experience, which is considered a plus.</li>
<li>You are familiar with SAP/S4HANA and Blue Yonder; exposure to these systems is an advantage.</li>
<li>You hold a Prosci certification or equivalent, which is considered a plus.</li>
<li>You demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in Arabic considered an advantage.</li>
<li>You have a proven ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and engage diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced, evolving environment.</li>
<li>You are analytical, structured, and collaborative, with the confidence to challenge the status quo constructively.</li>
</ul>

Change Management Lead

KS Talent Solutions

Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive global category strategies aligned with business goals.Oversee end-to-end category management across multiple business lines, ensuring consistency, transparency, and value creation.Drive supplier performance management, contract optimization, and strategic sourcing initiatives.Champion the adoption of digital and AI-enabled procurement solutions to enhance visibility, forecasting, and decision-making.Embed data-driven insights and automation across procurement operations to strengthen compliance and operational agility.Collaborate with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams to identify strategic sourcing opportunities and manage risk.Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance frameworks.Requirements:Bachelor s or Master s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline.Proven experience in global category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement leadership roles, ideally within financial services or complex multinational environments.Strong analytical, commercial, and negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at senior levels.Experience leveraging digital tools, AI, or automation in procurement functions is highly desirable.Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Global Category Management Lead

dunnhumby

<div> What we expect from you <ul> <li>Proven experience in Category Management methodologies within both retail and/or manufacturing contexts.</li> <li>Demonstrated expertise in managing key stakeholders.</li> <li>Experience collaborating with retailers and manufacturers to integrate customer insights into existing or new category management processes.</li> <li>3 - 5 years of hands-on experience in a capability/ client lead role is essential </li> </ul> </div> <div> What you can expect from us We won t just meet your expectations. We ll defy them. So you ll enjoy the comprehensive rewards package you d expect from a leading technology company. But also, a degree of personal flexibility you might not expect. Plus, thoughtful perks, like flexible working hours and your birthday off. </div>

Category Management Client Lead

Commercial Bank of Dubai

Principal Accountabilities:
Agent Automation
Copilot Agent Design &amp; Development
<ul>
<li>Architect and build Copilot Agents tailored to enterprise workflows, ensuring alignment with governance, compliance, and security standards.</li>
<li>Configure Agent tool capabilities for multi-step reasoning, orchestration of tasks, and integration with internal data sources (SharePoint, EDMS, BI platforms).</li>
<li>Develop modular prompts and reusable templates for common enterprise use cases (e.g., data demand triage, report rationalization, metadata validation).</li>
</ul>
Advanced Tool Utilization
<ul>
<li>Implement deep-dive research workflows for agents, enabling automated retrieval and synthesis of internal and external knowledge.</li>
<li>Optimize query strategies for accuracy, relevance, and compliance with data privacy policies.</li>
</ul>
Analyst Tool:
<ul>
<li>Enable Copilot Agents to perform structured data analysis, generate insights, and produce dashboards or summaries.</li>
<li>Integrate analytical outputs into governance processes (e.g., SLA tracking, demand trend analysis).</li>
</ul>
Integration &amp; Automation
<ul>
<li>Connect Copilot Agents with enterprise systems (SharePoint, EDMS, ticketing tools) to automate repetitive governance tasks.</li>
<li>Ensure seamless interoperability with existing AI enablement frameworks and data governance platforms.</li>
</ul>
Quality Assurance &amp; Testing
<ul>
<li>Conduct rigorous testing of Copilot Agents for accuracy, reliability, and adherence to DSG policies.</li>
<li>Implement monitoring dashboards for agent performance, error rates, and user adoption metrics.</li>
</ul>
Governance &amp; Compliance
<ul>
<li>Embed policy checks (metadata completeness, access rights, regulatory flags) into agent workflows.</li>
<li>Maintain audit trails for all automated actions performed by Copilot Agents.</li>
</ul>
Continuous Improvement
<ul>
<li>Analyze usage patterns and feedback to refine agent capabilities.</li>
<li>Stay updated on Copilot feature releases and incorporate advanced functionalities (e.g., multi-agent collaboration, contextual memory).</li>
</ul>
Stakeholder Enablement
<ul>
<li>Train business users and data stewards on interacting with Copilot Agents effectively.</li>
<li>Document best practices and create playbooks for agent deployment and lifecycle management.</li>
</ul>
Innovation &amp; Thought Leadership
<ul>
<li>Identify new opportunities for Copilot-driven automation across productivity, governance and reporting domains.</li>
<li>Champion AI adoption by showcasing measurable benefits (time saved, accuracy improvements, SLA compliance).</li>
</ul>
Data Demand
<ul>
<li>Responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining master and reference data management framework and strategy that aligns with the bank s goals and objectives.</li>
<li>Stay current on emerging trends and technologies in data management and incorporate best practices into bank policies.</li>
<li>Define and implement performance and quality assessment frameworks for Data Demand Management, including metrics, KPI, and other relevant indicators to ensure transparency and operational performance, such as continuous dashboards and reporting.</li>
<li>Evaluate and implement strategies for resource scalability and flexibility to accommodate the bank s evolving data demands.</li>
<li>Prepare comprehensive information packs for senior management, offering insights into the bank s data demand pipelines, data demand trends, and departmental performance.</li>
<li>Collaborate with business units to prioritize data demand requests, aligning them with strategic objectives and ensuring efficient allocation of resources.</li>
<li>Conduct regular reviews and audits of the data demand management processes to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary enhancements to optimize performance.</li>
<li>Run the intake desk; validate business context, regulatory flags, and evidence; route to stewards/owners and BICC/engineering as required.</li>
<li>Enforce the Demand Management guideline; monitor breaches; issue standardized responses; drive corrective actions with stewards/owners.</li>
<li>Maintain the report repository and demand backlog hygiene; ensure proper metadata, lineage, and approval trail per DSG policies.</li>
<li>Prepare Demand insights to the Data Governance Forum, present trends, risks, and actions.</li>
</ul>

Data Demand Management & Automation Lead

Keeta

As the Strategic Account Management Lead, you will be responsible for leading and guiding the key account management team in building and maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships with our brand partners. You will oversee the development of strategic account plans, negotiate commertial terms, and and enhance their performance on our platform through exceptional merchants services. Job description: 1. Business Development and Negotiation: Lead team to build and strengthen relationships with key brand partners through strategic engagement and negotiation of mutually beneficial agreements; Utilize exceptional communication skills to interact effectively with senior executives, understanding their needs and aligning our services to their strategic goals. 2. Strategic Account Planning and Execution: Develop and implement a comprehensive key account management strategy that aligns with both company's business goals and brand partners' objectives; Allocate resources effectively to support strategic initiatives and maximize ROI for both the company and our partners; Regularly assess partner performance to optimize their success on our platform through data analysis. 3. Leadership and Team Management: Lead the key account management team by setting clear objectives, providing guidance, and offering professional development opportunities; Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the key account managers to measure success and drive team performances; Foster a culture of excellence and accountability within the team, ensuring all members are equipped to meet and exceed their goals. 4. Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with operations, product managers, marketing, customer service, and finance teams to deliver a cohesive and superior service to brand partners. &nbsp;We ll provide: 1. Opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth and success of our company in a new market from day 1. Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a rapidly expanding start-up company. 2. A supportive, collaborative work environment where your contributions will be valued and recognized. A respectful, hardworking and fun team that overcomes challenges and grow together fast. Qualifications: 1. Customer Centric, self motivated and highly commitment to achieving goals and delivering results. 2. Demonstrated business development acumen, capable of engaging effectively with C-level management and articulating complex concepts clearly. 3. Proficient in operational and data analysis, strong business sense and high judgment, with the ability to derive actionable insights and support strategic decision-making. 4. Strong learning ability, with a willingness to continuously acquire new skills and adapt to changing business landscapes. 5. A collaborative team player who contributes positively to the team dynamic, supports colleagues, and enhances team effectiveness through exceptional communication skills. 6. Fluent in both spoken and written English, able to communicate effectively in a global business environment. 7. Candidates who experienced in key account management or have background in the delivery service related industry are preferred.

Strategic Account Manager-Team Lead

Leap29

<div>
 
 My Client is a large international Service company who specialise in E&amp;P projects globally.
 
 
 
 
 Due to recent expansion in Guana, they are searching a Planning Lead to be based in Dubai for a 6 month renewable project for a deepwater project.
 
 
 
 
 The Planning lead will need to have experience in:
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead the
 
 execution readiness process
 
 from FEL through to final drilling execution.
 </li>
 <li>
 Translate
 
 well concept and basis-of-design
 
 into a fully executable plan with clear deliverables, timelines, and interdependencies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate with subsurface, wells, HSE, procurement, legal, and logistics to ensure integrated planning.
 </li>
 <li>
 Champion the
 
 stage-gate process
 
 to secure internal and partner approvals.
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify and secure long-lead items (e.g., wellheads, risers, casing, critical equipment) in coordination with supply chain.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and execute the
 
 procurement and contracting strategy
 
 in alignment with project risk, schedule, and budget requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Define the organizational structure and resourcing plan for all execution phases.
 </li>
 <li>
 Work closely with HR and project services to secure internal and external (contractor) resources.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure offshore/onshore readiness for drilling operations (logistics, accommodations, HSSE plans, etc.).
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead the identification, quantification, and mitigation of execution risks (technical, commercial, operational).
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain and update the
 
 Execution Risk Register
 
 , with mitigation plans and clear ownership.
 </li>
 <li>
 Facilitate regular risk reviews, lessons learned integration, and mitigation progress tracking.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 The Planning Lead must:
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).
 </li>
 <li>
 20+ years of upstream oil &amp; gas experience, including:
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum 10 years in execution planning or drilling operations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven track record in
 
 deepwater exploration well planning
 
 and execution.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with FEL frameworks, procurement strategy development, and long-lead item management.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience managing JV partners, regulatory interfaces, and steering committees.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proficient in project planning tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project), risk management systems, and readiness checklists.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 If you feel you have the right experience, please feel free to apply.
 
</div>

Planning Lead

edari

<div>
 
 We are looking to
 
 
 hire a
 
 Procurement Lead (Marketing Category)
 
 who will be responsible for leading category management and strategic sourcing activities for our client based in
 
 Dubai
 
 &ndash; one of the largest companies in the region.
 
 
 
 
 
 This position is an initial
 
 12-month contract role
 
 (renewable).
 
 
 
 
 
 The role sits within the
 
 Procurement Department
 
 and reports directly to the
 
 Procurement Manager (Marketing Category).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We are looking for a passionate
 
 Procurement Lead
 
 who will drive performance across marketing procurement projects through strategic sourcing, spend analysis, and supplier relationship management. The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience in
 
 category management, cost optimization, contract management, and market intelligence
 
 , preferably within a shared services or group procurement environment.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Execute category management and strategic sourcing activities in line with business needs and procurement protocols.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct spend analysis and market intelligence studies to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage supplier relationships, including evaluation, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support the Category Manager in defining and implementing category and supplier strategies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Perform cost-benefit and value analysis to drive savings and efficiency improvements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare reports on key performance indicators and recommend process improvement actions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Audit, and Procurement Excellence teams to ensure compliance and alignment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive special sourcing projects aimed at improving service levels, reducing costs, and enhancing procurement processes.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Knowledge, Skills &amp; Experience:
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in
 
 Business Administration, Supply Chain Management
 
 , or a related field.
 </li>
 <li>
 3&ndash;5 years of experience in
 
 procurement or category management
 
 , preferably in marketing or indirect categories.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong understanding of
 
 contracts, supplier management, and strategic sourcing methodologies
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Prior experience in
 
 procurement shared services or group-level procurement
 
 is an advantage.
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional certifications such as
 
 CIPS or Project Management
 
 are preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong project management skills with a customer-centric and innovation-driven mindset.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Availability:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Preference will be given to candidates available
 
 immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We are looking for a candidate who will be able to work in the
 
 United Arab Emirates
 
 . Please apply with your updated resume and provide your contact details.
 
 
 
 
 
 We will review your job application within
 
 7 working days
 
 . Should your profile fit the requirements of the role, a consultant from
 
 Edari
 
 will contact you for a detailed discussion regarding your experience, the role, and next steps.
 
</div>

Procurement Lead (Marketing Category)

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