Company Description
At the 25hours Hotel One Central, Bedouin traditions are brought back to life and reinterpreted in a contemporary way. Here our colleagues become storytellers themselves. With a view of the Museum of the Future near the Dubai International Financial Center, everyone will find their way to us. Whether for an ice cream walk or a birthday celebration, we also enjoy spending time together outside of work. We are a colourful, diverse, professional team and love our friendly, informal culture.
COME AS YOU ARE & JOIN THE 25h TRIBE.
Job Description
How does your working day look like …
Responsibilities
- Lead the procurement operations for our hotel, overseeing the sourcing, purchasing, contract management and supplier relationships of goods and services to support all departments (rooms, food & beverage, engineering, operations, etc.).
- Ensure best value, maintain quality standards, drive efficiency, manage inventory levels, and contribute to the hotel’s operational profitability while upholding the brand’s unique hospitality culture.
- Develop and implement the procurement strategy for the hotel, aligned with corporate / brand guidelines and local market context.
- Source, evaluate and select suppliers and negotiate contracts, pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules and conditions.
- Maintain and manage supplier relationships, ensuring high performance, compliance, quality, service levels and sustainability considerations.
- Oversee purchase orders, approvals, receipt of goods, inventory control, stock levels and reconciliation with budgets.
- Collaborate with all hotel departments (F&B, rooms, engineering, housekeeping, operations) to understand requirements, anticipate needs and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Monitor and report key procurement metrics (cost savings, supplier performance, lead times, stock turnover) and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, audit requirements, legal / regulatory standards (including import / export, customs if applicable) and internal controls.
- Support budget planning and cost control initiatives, working closely with Finance and Operations teams.
- Lead, coach and develop the purchasing / stock team (if applicable), ensuring training, performance reviews and departmental development.
- Drive strategies for sustainability, local sourcing, waste reduction, and alignment with the hotel’s environmental objectives.
- Stay updated with market trends, new suppliers, innovations, and hospitality-industry developments in the UAE / GCC region.
Qualifications
Your personality counts more than your CV …
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Hospitality Management or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 5-7 years of procurement / purchasing experience in hospitality (preferably a hotel or resort environment) with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, commercial awareness and strategic sourcing skills.
- Excellent understanding of inventory management, contracting, vendor management, cost control and supply-chain logistics.
- Familiarity with hospitality operations (F&B, rooms, engineering) and procurement systems (ERP / PMS / purchasing systems).
- Demonstrated leadership and team-management skills, with ability to influence stakeholders across departments.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills; fluent in English.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced hotel environment, adapt to change, meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
- Proactive, results-oriented mindset with a collaborative attitude and alignment to the brand’s culture of “character” and “you’re not just bringing your abilities, but also your character”.
- Knowledge of UAE / GCC market, import regulations, local sourcing and sustainability best practice is preferred.
Additional Information
What’s in it for you …
- Get to know all the other 25hours hotels and stay ten nights a year for free as an employee!
- Take advantage of being part of Ennismore and get generous discounts when visiting our bars and restaurants as well as booking hotel rooms all over the world
- Benefit from great offers from our numerous cooperation partners
- Be part of our hilarious staff parties and much more...