Lynn Young (MBA) (MCIPS)

Procurement and Supply Chain Director / Procurement and Commercial Director /Procurement Consultant / Head of Procurement / Business Partner / Procurement Transformation

27.6 yrs experienceFacilities Services

Oct 2023Added yesterday

The move

MoveKhidmah → Emrill Services LLC

TitleProcurement, Supply Chain Director → Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Management

LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Dubai

Career arcRecent arrival

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE10.1

Total experience27.6 years

Emrill Services LLC headcount5,001-10,000 employees

Emrill Services LLC industryFacilities Services

Emrill Services LLC HQDubai, Dubai

Emrill Services LLC typePrivately Held

Career arc

Head of Procurement & Supply Chain ManagementOct 2023 — May 2024
Emrill Services LLC· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Contract
Procurement, Supply Chain DirectorSep 2020 — Oct 2023
Khidmah· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Head Of Procurement / Business PartnerMar 2018 — Sep 2020
Serco Middle East· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Procurement Consultant - New ProjectsOct 2016 — Feb 2018
Serco Middle East· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Zone Procurement & Supply Chain Director (Canea Zone)Oct 2013 — May 2016
Sodexo International Dubai· Dubai UAE· Full-time
Zone Procurement & Supply Chain Director (Austral Africa)Apr 1996 — Oct 2013
Sodexo Southern Africa· Johannesburg Area, South Africa· Full-time

Education

University of Johannesburg
Master of Business Administration - MBA · Business Administration and Management, GeneralJan 2000 — Mar 2004
PMS College - Durban (Accredited by Newport University and SA Certification Board)
Purchasing Management Diploma (PMS) Dip. PM · Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management1993 — 1995
Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
Associate's degree · Procurement & Supply Chain Management2015 — 2016

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Top skills

Supplier SourcingForecastingProject ManagementCateringSupply ManagementRetail

About

A visionary architect of Procurement & Supply Chain excellence with +20 years of global experience in the Procurement and Supply Chain field with over 12 years in leadership roles and 11 years in the UAE, covering UAE and some GCC, Central Asia and African counties. Proficiency in achieving organizational, financial and savings targets, reducing procurement costs and improved efficiency by harmonizing operational processes, building relationships with all key stakeholders, negotiating favourable terms, streamlining supplier channels, leveraging supplier volume, enhancing ERP and e-procurement systems, building extensive supplier networks, building and leading successful teams, and applying innovation in the procurement and supply chain process. Developed, led and implemented strategies,

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