Purchasing Manager (Pre-Opening)

About us

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has delighted luxury travellers since 1946, serving as a meeting place for heads of state, a setting for world-changing speeches, and the impetus for some of the most famous love stories of all time.

The brand has become synonymous with bold exploration, travel, and cultural discovery. The InterContinental The Red Sea Resort exemplifies these attributes. Set within one of the world’s most ambitious luxury tourism developments amidst an archipelago of over 90 pristine islands, the hotel offers guests sweeping views of the ocean and a discreet barefoot luxury immersed in a natural experience.

Each of the resort’s 210 sea-facing rooms provides immediate beach access; allowing guests to step out on to the sands of the Red Sea from the terrace. Moreover, the resort features seven different gastronomic experiences, sprawling pools and recreational facilities, a spa, a health club and curated meetings and events spaces for leisure, business travellers and groups.

With the worldliness that travel brings, every stay will take your imagination to places you would never expect!

Purchasing Manager

Under the general guidance of the General Manger / Hotel Manager and within the limits of the IHG policy and procedure, is responsible for translating the business plan into the material and service requirements of the hotel and plans and executes their acquisition storage and issuance.

Supervises the purchasing agent(s), storeroom personnel. Coordinates functions and activities with other department heads as appropriate. Interacts with Area Purchasing Office and other vendors for acquisition of materials.

A little taste of your day-to-day

• FINANCIAL RETURNS:

• Translates operating forecasts into material requirement plans and thereby determines standard stock and reorder levels with Department Heads and Management.
• Participates in negotiations for service contracts.
• Identifies and develops reliable sources of supply.
• Identifies and organizes adequate storage for all perpetual inventory items.
• Establishes adequate record keeping and issuance procedures as described in the Materials Manager’s Manual.
• Protects inventories from waste, spoilage, and theft. Minimize store value to minimum level.
• Keeps abreast of the marketplace as to innovation and value.
• Establishes and maintains effective employee relations.
• Conducts such functions as interviewing, hiring, orientation, performance appraisal, coaching, counselling, and suspending, if necessary, to ensure appropriate staffing and productivity, consults with Personnel Manager and General Manager as appropriate.
• Ensures that market surveys are completed in coordination with Asst. Materials Manager, Executive Chef, F&B Manager and Cost Accountant.
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.

• PEOPLE

• Manage day-to-day activities, plan, assign work, and establish performance and development goals for team members. Provide mentoring, coaching and regular feedback to help manage conflict, improve team member performance, and recognize good performance. 
• Educate, train, and motivate teams to achieve hotel goals. Ensure staff has the information, market data, tools and equipment to successfully carry out job duties. Provide direction to hotel employees on how decision-making impacts profits. 
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with key department heads. 

• GUEST EXPERIENCE:

• Respond quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction. 
• Ensure accounting practices; support the guest experience through providing the best items in the market.

What we need from you

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education.
• Four or more years of experience in a hotel purchasing management.
• Strong knowledge of local businesses and business trends required. 
• Must speak local language(s)  
• English, or other languages is preferred.

What you can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business. 

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. 

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.