​Charterhouse is working with an established company that has been operating in the UAE for over a decade. They have a big presence in their specialised industry and have a strong brand name and reputation. They are looking for an Operations Director responsible for overseeing Procurement, IT and Administration.

About the role

The Operations Director (Procurement) will be reporting directly to CEO and have a large input on the company’s best practices moving forward.

This role will develop and implement procurement strategies that are cost effective, quality controlled and should be executed in a timely manner to support business operations. Alongside this, the Operations Director will lead the IT team to ensure all technology systems and applications meet operational demands. An additional aspect of the role will be overseeing the administration functions ensuring efficient coordination and office management.

About you

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate should possess a Bachelors degree in business administration or related field and have a minimum of 12+ years of experience in a business operations role or similar field. The client is looking for someone that has previously worked in real estate or professional services environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential for this role, as well as strong negotiation skills. The ideal candidate will need to be organised and have an understanding of IT software systems.