Head - Category Services And Infrastructure

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CORPORATE SERVICES

Head - Category Services & Infrastructure

At Dubai Airports, every role is crafted to drive impact at scale. Within Corporate Services, Category Management is not just a function—it is a strategic enabler that empowers our airport to evolve, innovate, and respond with agility in an ever-changing global environment. As we expand our capabilities, we need forward-thinking leaders who can shape sourcing strategies and deliver value far beyond savings.

What You’ll Deliver

• You will lead the category strategy for all services and infrastructure procurement, aligning sourcing with operational planning, capital projects, and business transformation goals.
• You will oversee high-value, complex service contracts in areas such as facilities management, consulting, marketing, legal, and HR—ensuring best-in-class performance and commercial value.
• You will establish supplier governance frameworks and performance regimes, embedding compliance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across all vendor engagements.
• You will partner with executive stakeholders across Facilities, HR, Legal, and Communications to influence demand planning, shape service delivery models, and align budgets with strategic priorities.
• You will lead team capability development, drive procurement digitalization, and embed a culture of commercial excellence and data-driven decision making.
  
  

• You'll have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Facilities Management, Engineering, or Supply Chain is required; a master’s degree or MBA is preferred. A recognized professional certification such as CIPS (MCIPS/FCIPS) or equivalent is highly desirable.
• You'll have at least 7-10 years of experience in strategic procurement, including 5+ years in a senior sourcing role focused on infrastructure, facilities, or professional services.
• You'll have proven experience managing multi-service frameworks, leading commercial negotiations, and implementing supplier governance structures in complex service environments.
• You'll have a strong record of cross-functional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and driving transformation across teams and procurement processes.