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Stephen Kehoe MCIPS

Executive Director Supply Chain
26.6 yrs experienceFacilities Services
Mar 2026

The move

MoveWasael Property Management Khidmah
TitleCommercial Director Executive Director Supply Chain
LocationAbu Dhabi Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Years in UAE2.0
Total experience26.6 years
Khidmah headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Khidmah industryFacilities Services
Khidmah HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Khidmah founded2009
Khidmah typeSelf-Owned

Career arc

  1. Executive Director Supply ChainMar 2026 — Present
    Khidmah· Abu Dhabi· Full-time
  2. Commercial DirectorJan 2025 — Mar 2026
    Wasael Property Management· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Senior Procurement ManagerMay 2024 — Jan 2025
    Sinyar Property Management· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Head of Procurement & Shared ServicesAug 2020 — May 2024
    Brisbane Airport Corporation· Brisbane, Queensland, Australia· Full-time
  5. Head Of ProcurementFeb 2019 — Aug 2020
    Brisbane Airport Corporation· Brisbane, Australia
  6. Head of ProcurementMar 2014 — Feb 2019
    Queensland Rail· Brisbane, Australia
  7. Category Manager, ProcurementJan 2012 — Mar 2014
    Queensland Rail· Brisbane, Australia
  8. Procurement and Supply Chain ManagerNov 2009 — Nov 2011
    Eastern Nomad Manufacturing
  9. Procurement SpecialistJul 2007 — Sep 2009
    The MAC Services Group Pty Ltd
  10. Purchasing ManagerFeb 2005 — Apr 2007
    Welplan Ireland· County Dublin, Ireland
  11. BuyerMar 2002 — Feb 2005
    Townlink Construction· County Dublin, Ireland
  12. Junior BuyerJan 1998 — Jan 2001
    Siac Construction Ltd· County Dublin, Ireland

Education

Top skills

Business Process ImprovementManagementSupply ManagementOperations ManagementContract ManagementPurchasing

About

As Executive Director of Supply Chain at Khidmah, I have the opportunity to get involved in some really cool stuff, some really interesting growth projects and equally interesting operational activities. One of the things I most enjoy about Procurement is the chance to continually build and maintain collaborative relationships with people who truly want to make a difference.For me, Procurement is a people and relationships business and just like life, the more you put into both, the more successful you will become.I get my energy from spending quality time at home with my family and playing with my young kids. Observing them change and grow on almost a daily basis amazes me beyond explanation.Please feel free to reach out and I look forward to connecting with you.

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