Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager – Sales & Marketing
Job Description
About Us
At Miral Experiences, we create world-class destinations and experiences that bring joy, discovery, and unforgettable moments to millions of visitors every year. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager to join our Supply Chain team and lead procurement strategy for the Sales & Marketing categories.
Role Overview
The Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager Sales & Marketing will:
- Develop and deliver sourcing strategies to leverage group spend, maximize profitability, and enhance supplier performance.
- Act as a subject matter expert, providing strong commercial and supply chain counsel to senior management, specifically for Sales & Marketing categories.
- Establish robust contract management processes, negotiate high-value contracts, and ensure sustainable supplier performance.
- Drive the transformation of procurement by optimizing processes, systems, and strategic partnerships.
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end sourcing processes (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, single/sole source negotiations) for Sales & Marketing procurement needs.
- Deliver a category management approach to migrate from transactional procurement to long-term strategic partnerships.
- Develop and implement category and sub-category strategies to achieve savings and efficiencies in Sales & Marketing spend.
- Manage supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, and value.
- Ensure robust, compliant contracts aligned with policies and regulations.
- Act as a procurement ambassador across the organization, providing guidance and training.
- Member (or studying towards) the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS).
- Degree/Diploma, ideally in Business or Finance.
- 10+ years procurement experience, with strong exposure to Sales & Marketing sourcing.
- 5+ years in leading strategic sourcing practices (category management, complex tenders, supplier management).
- Minimum 2+ years procurement experience in the UAE/GCC (essential).
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English with excellent communication and analytical skills.
Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to shape and influence procurement in one of the most dynamic business areas Sales & Marketing within a growing organization that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Be part of Miral Experiences and help us transform procurement into a strategic driver of success.
Apply now to join our journey.