Director Procurement And Supply Chain Excellence

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At Atlantis

We exist to bring the extraordinary to every holiday and experience through connection, empowerment, precision, care, and warmth. Inspired by the majesty and mystery of the ocean, Atlantis resorts are unique destinations full of life, wonder, and surprise, where we seek to exceed our guests' expectations at every possible turn.

Nestled between the calm turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf and the majestic Dubai skyline, Atlantis, The Palm is the crown of the world-famous Palm Island in Dubai. With a sense of exhilaration and discovery, we create unforgettable memories by providing guests the opportunity to discover an extraordinary world filled with thrilling adventures.

Whether we are designing a couple's retreat or serving the extraordinary in one of our award-winning celebrity chef restaurants, we approach everything with imagination to spark a sense of courage, inspiration, and innovation. This is not simply our job, it's our passion.

About the role

The Director of Procurement and Supply Chain Optimization will lead the end-to-end optimization of our supply chain strategy across global sourcing, warehousing, logistics, compliance, and digital platforms. This is a high-impact leadership role tasked with unlocking greater value, resilience, and innovation across the supply chain function, aligning closely with the resort's scale, growth ambitions, and luxury service standards.

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Procurement & Supply Chain, the person in this role will spearhead a portfolio of transformational initiatives, drive data-led decision-making, and embed best-in-class practices across a globally connected, locally responsive supply chain. Key duties and responsibilities of the role can be categorized as follows:

• Lead the strategic transition to a new third-party warehousing provider in the JAFZA Free Zone, ensuring zero disruption to resort operations and continuity of service.
• Champion the development of value-added supply chain initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, resilience, and long-term strategic capability.
• Oversee a comprehensive inventory reconciliation process, ensuring full system alignment, physical stock accuracy, and the establishment of a structured product catalogue.
• Design and implement a future-ready interface between Atlantis systems and the new Warehouse Management System (WMS), enabling full visibility, traceability, and operational efficiency.
• Drive improvements in warehouse space utilization and cost efficiency through intelligent pallet space reduction and inventory optimization strategies.

• Architect and execute a global logistics strategy centered around Ex-Works (EXW) Incoterms, consolidating and optimizing freight through a dedicated third-party forwarding partner.
• Negotiate commercial terms and service levels that balance speed, cost, and reliability while reinforcing supply chain resilience.
• Establish governance frameworks for freight performance and continuously identify opportunities for lead time reduction and landed cost improvement.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to review, validate, and elevate product certification standards to ensure 100% compliance with UAE regulations across all imported goods.
• Build structured supplier engagement processes and ensure proactive adherence to regulatory updates, minimizing importation delays or non-compliance risks.

• Partner with Procurement to rethink food and beverage logistics strategies, exploring direct sourcing models from global producers to reduce intermediaries and improve freshness and margin.
• Assess current limitations posed by trade license structures and co-develop long-term solutions to unlock strategic direct-import pathways.
• Guide and support broader global sourcing strategies (e.g., Far East sourcing), ensuring logistics infrastructure is aligned and scalable to support future growth.

• Overhaul the order expediting process in collaboration with Procurement and the Supply Chain team to ensure every product is received in full and on the required date.
• Define and implement measurable KPIs to track supplier OTIF (On Time In Full) performance and use insights to drive accountability and supplier development.

• Champion digital innovation within the supply chain, identifying automation opportunities, system integrations, and AI-driven insights to improve efficiency, forecasting, and decision-making.
• Promote the use of real-time dashboards and reporting to provide transparency, predictability, and proactive risk management across the logistics network.

• Lead the Procurement Systems team to ensure end-to-end connectivity and data integrity between Coupa, JDE, and all relevant supply chain systems (including WMS).
• Serve as a strategic advisor in digital platform upgrades and process automation projects, ensuring systems are fully leveraged to drive efficiency and control.
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset, seeking digital tools that enable better cost control, visibility, and collaboration across departments.

Group Supply Chain Strategy & Alignment

Support the evaluation and implementation of strategies to strengthen supply chain collaboration across properties within the group.

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