Assistant Procurement Manager

FAIRMONT; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Dubai is looking for an Assistant Procurement Manager to oversee procurement and purchasing functions. You will be responsible for sourcing and negotiating goods and services, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining vendor relationships. The ideal candidate should have 2–4 years of experience in hotel procurement, strong negotiation skills, and a relevant degree. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a passionate team in the hospitality sector.

Benefits

Exclusive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Warm and welcoming culture

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in hotel procurement or hospitality purchasing.
• Strong understanding of hotel operations and procurement processes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Procurement Manager in sourcing and purchasing goods.
• Handle end-to-end process of procurement for major projects.
• Manage team to ensure high performance and productivity.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management

Professional certification in procurement or supply chain

Tools

Future Log

Fidelio Material Control

BirchStreet

Adaco

Job description

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.

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfill yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart, Join us and become a Heartist.

Job Description

The Assistant Procurement Manager plays a key role in supporting the procurement and purchasing functions within the hotel. This role is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing goods and services required for daily hotel operations, including F&B supplies, housekeeping items, maintenance materials, and capital goods.

The Assistant Procurement Manager ensures the timely delivery of quality products at the best possible price, while maintaining strong vendor relationships and adhering to company standards and hospitality industry regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the Procurement Manager in sourcing, purchasing, and managing suppliers to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services.
• Contract tendering, negotiation, implementation and management.
• Sourcing and supply across a wide range of spend categories. This includes but not limited to food & beverage, consumables, service contracts and capital expenditures.
• Handle the end-to-end process of procurement of CAPEX, FF&E and major projects across cluster hotels.
• Lead hotel projects with coordination of various stakeholders from inception to completion and ensure successful delivery within scope, time, and budget.
• Constant collaboration across internal teams to align procurement initiatives and ensure smooth project execution.
• Effectively engage with hotel operations and finance to ensure processes and controls are understood and best practices adhered to.
• Support the hotels in monitoring supplier performance in line with KPI`s, contractual obligations and service level agreements.
• Data analysis and reporting including monitoring that identify savings opportunity by spend category and supplier.
• Manage the team ensuring high performance and productivity.
• Identify and address risks in the supply chain, implementing mitigation strategies to protect business operations.
• Assist in the development and achievement of departmental goals and objectives in accordance to company mission and vision.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in hotel procurement or hospitality purchasing.
• Strong understanding of hotel operations and procurement processes in the hospitality sector.
• Proficiency in procurement software (e.g., Future Log, Fidelio Material Control, BirchStreet, Adaco, or similar).
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of hygiene and food safety standards (for F&B procurement) is a plus.
• Professional certification in procurement or supply chain (e.g., CIPS) is desirable but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.

Additional Information

Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.

When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.