Director, MEA Project Procurement, Luxury & Lifestyle Procurement

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Accor is seeking a Director, MEA Project Procurement based in Dubai, onsite, to own pre-opening procurement across MEA. You’ll drive cross-functional collaboration with Brand D&TS, Development, Operations and Finance, own BOQs and budgets, and lead procurement agents. You’ll oversee mock-up reviews, OS&E design presentations, and takeover evaluations while delivering project P&L tracking and executive reporting to SVPs and C-suite stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 12+ years in luxury hospitality procurement with proven pre-opening success, strong negotiation and contract management, deep FF&E OS&E expertise, and 40% travel; Arabic a plus. Apply with a focused resume highlighting quantified pre-opening wins and P&L impact, a concise cover note linking your experience to Accor’s brand standards.

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. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

Job Description

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. As a trusted advisor to owners, you will provide end-to-end procurement support throughout the pre-opening phase.

Key responsabilities: 

• 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.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in procurement, supply chain, or project management within luxury hospitality
• Proven track record managing pre-opening procurement at a regional or multi-country level
• MEA market experience strongly preferred; Arabic language a plus
• Strategic leadership and stakeholder influence at C-suite and owner level
• Expert negotiation and contract management capabilities
• Deep expertise in luxury FF&E, OS&E, and brand standards
• Strong programme management and P&L ownership
• Travel 40%+ across the MEA region

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