Pre-Opening Luxury Hotel Purchasing Lead

Kempinski Hotels; Manama; On-site; BHD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kempinski Hotels seeks a Purchasing Manager to lead procurement at our luxury property in Manama. You will direct supplier networks, negotiate contracts, and manage OS&E/FF&E purchasing to uphold brand standards.

With 3–5 years in luxury hotel procurement and a degree in SCM, Business Admin, or Finance, you will collaborate with Culinary, Housekeeping, and Engineering to ensure timely, cost-efficient purchases and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years as Purchasing Manager or Assistant Purchasing Manager in a 5-star luxury hotel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Finance.
• Proficiency in hospitality procurement software, inventory management and contract negotiation.
• Strong negotiation, analytical skills, vendor relationship management and English fluency.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Opening Procurement Setup: establish supplier networks, negotiate contracts, configure procurement/inventory software, execute OS&E/FF&E purchasing schedules before launch.
• Sourcing & Supplier Management: identify, evaluate, and manage vendors; negotiate pricing, terms, and SLAs while preserving quality.
• Inventory & Cost Control: oversee receiving, store operations, stock management to optimize turnover and par levels.
• Compliance & Policy Enforcement: enforce purchasing policies, controls, sustainability guidelines, and health/safety regulations.
• Cross-Departmental Support: work with Culinary, Housekeeping and Engineering on routine purchases, capex orders, and emergencies.

Skills

Purchasing management

Vendor negotiation

Contract negotiation

Inventory management

Procurement software

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

Materials Control

SunSystems

Oracle

Job description

Kempinski Hotels seeks a Purchasing Manager to lead procurement at our luxury property in Manama. You will direct supplier networks, negotiate contracts, and manage OS&E/FF&E purchasing to uphold brand standards.

With 3–5 years in luxury hotel procurement and a degree in SCM, Business Admin, or Finance, you will collaborate with Culinary, Housekeeping, and Engineering to ensure timely, cost-efficient purchases and compliant operations.