Purchasing Manager at InterContinental Fujairah Resort

InterContinental Hotels Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality leader located in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Purchasing Manager for the InterContinental Fujairah Resort. This role involves overseeing procurement operations, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, at least 3 years of experience in a similar role within a five-star hotel, and strong analytical and negotiation skills. Competitive pay and benefits are offered in a dynamic workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Room to belong in a team

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a hotel procurement leadership role.
• Experience in a resort is highly desirable.
• Strong computer skills and internet use.

Responsibilities

• Direct procurement operations to ensure service quality.
• Translate forecasts into material requirements plans.
• Participate in service contract negotiations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Budgeting experience

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Procurement software

MS Office

Job description

As the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.

The InterContinental Fujairah Resort is situated on the shoreline of the exquisite Al Aqah Beach, beneath the spectacular backdrop of the Hajjar Mountains. An exceptional destination where Arabian hospitality meets luxury. With 190 rooms, indoor & outdoor event space, restaurants & bar. With over 30 languages and countries represented by the staff, the hotel weaves together an international five-star resort presence.

What's your passion? Whether you're into knitting, kite flying or karaoke, at IHG we’re interested in YOU! We love people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies – people who help us create great brands guests love. And we're looking for more people like this to join our dynamic & committed team at the InterContinental Fujairah Resort.

Your Day to Day

As Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for Direct procurement operations to ensure quality service and standard. Ensure smart and profitable relations with suppliers and vendors as well as compliance with all governmental regulations concerning health and safety.

Some of your main role responsibilities are:

• Translate operating forecasts into material requirements plans and thereby determine standard stock and re-order levels with Department Heads
• Participate in negotiations for service contracts
• Identify and develops reliable sources of supply
• Identify and organize adequate storage for all perpetual inventory items and implements corporate policy, products and initiatives in order to maximize cost effectiveness
• Establish adequate record keeping and issuance procedures
• Protect inventories from waste, spoilage and theft
• Keep abreast of the marketplace as to innovation and value
• Process purchase requests from departments; Obtain competitive quotations and bids
• Ensure physical stock take is conducted as scheduled
• Post orders to inventory module and produces purchase order for receiver to match against goods received & Establishes standard purchasing specifications
• Ensure products and resources are assigned to the appropriate department and billed accordingly
• Ensure that market surveys are completed in coordination with the Executive Chef, F&B Manager and Accountant
• Ensure that hotel expenses are minimized through the use of effective purchasing and by monitor daily purchase in consultation with the relevant personnel.
• Monitor all costs in the purchasing department and recommend measures to control
• Obtain the most competitive prices for goods & services after negotiations.
• Under the direction of Director Finance & Business Support, co-ordinate the preparation of the Departmental annual budget and work to achieve the budget by monitoring and controlling the departmental operations, considering revenue and expenditure
• On an on-going basis, control and analyse departmental costs to ensure performance against budget; implementing corrective measures where necessary to produce positive business results
• Effectively manage staffing costs by preparing efficient work schedules in line with legal requirements
• Direct day-to-day purchasing activities, plan and assign work, and establish performance and development goals for team members. Provide mentoring, coaching, and regular feedback to help manage conflict and improve team member performance.
• Plan for future staffing needs & Recruit in line with company guidelines
• Prepare detailed induction programmes for new staff
• Maintain a comprehensive, current and guest focused set of departmental standards and procedures and oversee their implementation
• Ensure training needs analysis of your departmental staff is carried out and training programmes are designed and implemented to meet needs
• Actively work at developing your staff and identify high potentials
• Maintain training records for all direct reports and ensure they do the same for their staff
• Conduct probation and formal performance appraisal in line with company guidelines
• Coach, counsel and discipline staff, providing constructive feedback to enhance performance
• Approve leave requests after considering peaks and troughs in the business
• Regularly communicate with staff to maintain good relations.
• Ensure that the item conforms to the required standards of quality and quantity at the lowest possible time
• Maintain close liaison between the requisitioner and the supplier where the quality is of paramount importance. In such instances, obtain the requisitioning department head’s conformity in writing to the decision on the selected supplier
• Follow-up on undelivered items, make proper complaints to supplier concerned when items delivered are unsatisfactory
• Demonstrate service attributes in accordance with industry expectations and company standards including:
• Being attentive to both internal and external guests
• Accurately and promptly fulfilling both internal and external guests requests
• Maintain a high level of knowledge which affects both internal and external experience
• Demonstrating a ‘service’ attitude
• Taking appropriate action to resolve both internal and external guest complaints

Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Accounting, Finance
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Hotel procurement leadership role with a five star hotel.
• Experience in a resort is highly desirable.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Computer skills in Procurement software, MS Office and use of internet
• Strong analytical skills
• Budgeting and strategic planning experience and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage the IHG reputation with Suppliers and Vendors

In return, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and a chance to work with a great team of talented people. Most importantly, we’ll give you the Room to Belong.

So what’s your passion? Please get in touch if this position matches your skills and interests and tell us how you could bring your individual competencies by clicking "Apply Online".

We are an equal opportunity employer.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?