Director, MEA Project Procurement, Luxury & Lifestyle Procurement
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Accor seeks a Director of MEA Project Procurement for Luxury & Lifestyle to lead end-to-end pre-opening procurement strategy across the region. The role requires 15 years of procurement experience in luxury hospitality, managing multi-property budgets, and driving cross-functional collaboration.
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Responsibilities
- Define and lead the end to end pre opening procurement strategy for the Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio across MEA
- Drive cross functional collaboration with Brand D&TS, Development, Operations, and Finance to deliver integrated project outcomes
- Own BOQs, budgets, and procurement roadmaps; manage a network of Procurement Agents and external consultants
- Lead mock up reviews, OS&E design presentations, and takeover evaluations
- Project P&L tracking and revenue collection; deliver executive level strategic reporting to SVPs, VPOs, and C suite stakeholders
- Anticipate and mitigate supply chain risks including lead time exposure, geopolitical disruption, and currency volatility
- Enforce brand standards throughout the procurement process; identify, escalate, and resolve deviations
- Develop internal procurement capability by mentoring junior pre opening coordinators and procurement officers across MEA
Requirements
- 15 years in procurement, supply chain, or project management within luxury hospitality
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi property or multi country program budgets, including forecasting, cost tracking, variance analysis, and executive reporting
- Grounded understanding of hotel operations, with the credibility to engage GMs, Heads of Department, and opening teams on operational readiness and procurement sequencing
- Proficiency in ERP or procurement platforms
- Established knowledge of luxury FF&E manufacturers, OS&E distributors, and freight/logistics networks across MEA markets
- Expert negotiation and contract management
- Strong programme management and P&L ownership; PMP or equivalent certification preferred
- Proven ability to drive procurement process adoption across diverse pre opening teams
- Travel 40%+ across the MEA region and market experience of this region is strongly preferred
- Arabic language a plus
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Company Description
- Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!
- As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries.
Role Overview
- The Projects team is dedicated to supporting Accor’s opening teams and owners by delivering a tailored procurement value proposition.
- This role simplifies the pre opening process, generates value for all stakeholders, and ensures compliance with Accor’s procurement policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and lead the end to end pre opening procurement strategy for the Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio across MEA, ensuring alignment with brand positioning and owner expectations.
- Drive cross functional collaboration with Brand D&TS, Development, Operations, and Finance to deliver integrated project outcomes.
- Own BOQs, budgets, and procurement roadmaps; manage a network of Procurement Agents and external consultants with clear performance standards.
- Lead mock up reviews, OS&E design presentations, and takeover evaluations, representing Accor procurement at senior owner and brand forums.
- Project P&L tracking and revenue collection; deliver executive level strategic reporting to SVPs, VPOs, and C suite stakeholders.
- Anticipate and mitigate supply chain risks — including lead time exposure, geopolitical disruption, and currency volatility — that could impact project opening dates or budget integrity.
- Enforce brand standards throughout the procurement process; identify, escalate, and resolve deviations in coordination with brand, operations, and ownership stakeholders without compromising timelines or budgets.
- Develop internal procurement capability by mentoring junior pre opening coordinators and procurement officers across the MEA region; embed repeatable processes and tools across the portfolio.
Qualifications
- 15 years in procurement, supply chain, or project management within luxury hospitality.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi property or multi country program budgets, including forecasting, cost tracking, variance analysis, and executive reporting.
- Grounded understanding of hotel operations, with the credibility to engage GMs, Heads of Department, and opening teams on operational readiness and procurement sequencing.
- Proficiency in ERP or procurement platforms.
- Established knowledge of luxury FF&E manufacturers, OS&E distributors, and freight/logistics networks across MEA markets, including customs and last mile considerations.
- Expert negotiation and contract management.
- Strong programme management and P&L ownership; PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
- Proven ability to drive procurement process adoption across diverse pre opening teams operating under time pressure.
- Travel 40%+ across the MEA region and market experience of this region is strongly preferred.
- Arabic language a plus.
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