Purchasing Manager

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…

• 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...