Cluster Purchasing Coordinator

Job description

Responsible for coordinating and supporting all purchasing activities across the cluster hotels to ensure timely procurement of goods, materials, equipment, and services in line with IHG standards, hotel policies, approved budgets, and operational needs. The role focuses on maintaining effective supplier relationships, obtaining competitive pricing, monitoring purchase orders, and achieving cost savings without compromising quality or service standards. Duties include daily purchasing coordination, reviewing requisitions, obtaining quotations, preparing and processing purchase orders, ensuring timely deliveries, managing the approved supplier database, evaluating supplier performance, consolidating purchasing requirements across properties, controlling costs and budget compliance, preparing reports and documentation, and ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, or related field
• minimum 2 years experience in purchasing or procurement, preferably in hospitality
• knowledge of hotel purchasing procedures, supplier management, and inventory control
• familiarity with hotel purchasing systems such as Materials Control, BirchStreet, or similar
• good command of English written and spoken, Arabic advantage
• proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• strong organizational and coordination skills
• good negotiation and communication abilities
• ability to manage purchasing requirements for multiple properties simultaneously
• strong attention to detail and accuracy
• good analytical and problem‑solving skills
• ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• cost‑conscious mindset focused on operational efficiency
• strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• high level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.

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