Hotel Procurement Lead – Vendor Relations & Savings

InterContinental Hotels Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Dubai Festival City is seeking a Procurement Executive to join our Procurement team. You will secure delivery of the best possible products at the best price within required timeframes while upholding quality and hygiene standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent, at least 2 years of hotel procurement supervision, and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of work experience in hotel procurement as supervisor.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Familiarity with Jana Sky Soft is an advantage.
• Strong team collaboration skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of UAE market.

Responsibilities

• Secure delivery of products at best price within required timeframe while conforming to quality and hygiene standards.
• Ensure proper filing and allocation of purchase orders and supporting documentation per Procurement Policy.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Monitor discrepancies between quotations and delivered price; record as needed.
• Manage vendor relationships and contact suitable vendors per Policy.
• Resolve issues with vendors or items, filing complaint forms when necessary.
• Maintain Vendor Performance Reports and provide feedback to management.
• Schedule Vendor Performance Review meetings with top vendors representing significant spend.
• Provide market trend information to Department Heads on pricing and availability.
• Drive category targets via market surveys and savings initiatives.
• Adhere to the IHG vendor code of conduct.
• Obtain three quotations for each direct item purchase request when applicable.
• Ensure all purchase orders are approved before acquiring materials.

Skills

MS Office

Negotiation

Teamwork

UAE market knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

Tools

Jana Sky Soft

Job description

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Dubai Festival City is seeking a Procurement Executive to join our Procurement team. You will secure delivery of the best possible products at the best price within required timeframes while upholding quality and hygiene standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent, at least 2 years of hotel procurement supervision, and strong negotiation skills.