Pre-Opening Luxury Resort Purchasing Lead

Accor; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Basiqat by Mantis is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to join our pre-opening team in Riyadh. You will oversee all purchasing and procurement activities, ensuring timely acquisition of high‑quality goods, materials, equipment and services while maintaining cost efficiency, regulatory compliance and brand standards.

The role requires developing supplier relationships, managing purchasing budgets, and coordinating FF&E OS&E procurement for a luxury resort opening.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years in purchasing or procurement with supervisory experience.
• Experience in luxury hotels/resorts or internationally recognized hospitality brands is highly desirable.
• Hotel/resort pre-opening experience is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of hospitality purchasing operations, supplier management, and procurement procedures.
• Experience sourcing FF&E, OS&E, and operational supplies.
• Knowledge of Saudi Arabian supplier market, procurement practices, and regulations.
• Experience with purchasing systems, ERP platforms, and inventory management software.
• Procurement certifications such as CIPS or equivalent are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and oversee all purchasing activities per policies, budgets and Accor standards.
• Manage procurement of goods, materials, equipment and services for all departments.
• Ensure timely sourcing and delivery meeting quality, sustainability and operational requirements.
• Review requisitions, obtain quotations and prepare purchase orders.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules and contracts with suppliers.
• Monitor expenditures and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop and implement the pre-opening procurement plan.
• Establish supplier networks to support operational needs.
• Coordinate with department heads to identify requirements, specs and timelines.
• Monitor procurement schedules and ensure critical items align with timelines.
• Support setup of purchasing systems, vendor databases and documentation.
• Identify supply chain risks and contingency plans.
• Maintain FF&E and OS&E procurement tracker and audit trails.
• Collaborate with Finance to resolve invoice discrepancies.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Budget management

Organizational skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree—Supply Chain / Procurement / Business Admin / Finance / Hospitality

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Basiqat by Mantis is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to join our pre-opening team in Riyadh. You will oversee all purchasing and procurement activities, ensuring timely acquisition of high‑quality goods, materials, equipment and services while maintaining cost efficiency, regulatory compliance and brand standards.

The role requires developing supplier relationships, managing purchasing budgets, and coordinating FF&E OS&E procurement for a luxury resort opening.