

Results-driven Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager with 15+ years of experience leading procurement and category management across Hospitality, Defense, Aviation, Telecom, and Supply Chain sectors. Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier performance management, cost optimization, and cross-functional leadership across MEA. Recognized for delivering multi-million dollar savings, strengthening governance frameworks, and driving procurement transformation initiatives.
· Lead regional sourcing strategies across key hospitality categories covering 130+ properties in MEA.
· Drive regional and local tenders delivering sustainable cost savings and supplier performance improvements.
· Negotiate multi-year regional agreements ensuring price competitiveness and compliance with FWA guidelines.
· Support hotel openings and refurbishments through market intelligence and supplier selection.
· Enhance procurement governance, sustainability alignment, and digital procurement adoption.
· Managed end-to-end procurement for direct and indirect categories with annual spend of USD 150M.
· Developed and executed category strategies aligned to business and operational objectives.
· Led supplier consolidation and optimization initiatives delivering measurable financial impact.
· Ensured compliance with procurement policies and governance frameworks.
· Built KPI dashboards and metrics to drive continuous improvement.
· Managed strategic and operational sourcing processes, negotiated contracts, and supported multi-year category strategies within Business Technology spend categories.
· Led bid procurement costing for military and commercial contracts worth USD 100M annually.
· Managed annual purchasing portfolio of USD 60M across 350+ product lines.
· Delivered cost savings through competitive bidding and strategic supplier negotiations.
· Collaborated with cross-functional teams in high-risk and time-sensitive environments.
· Conducted market research and analysis across MENA region supporting business expansion initiatives.