Mgr Purchasing

About the Role

The Luxury Collection is seeking a Mgr Purchasing to join their team in Ad Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves overseeing established procedures for purchasing, receiving, storing, issuing, and payment of goods, ensuring compliance with company standards and financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cross-departmental purchasing work, projects, policies, and standards, including generating accurate reports and presentations.
• Assist the Executive Office with all aspects of purchasing, particularly for food, beverage, and controllable projects, to ensure quality and profitability.
• Order all food and beverage items based on business needs and assist in maintaining/reducing budgeted costs.
• Implement and execute the first-in, first-out inventory rotation principle for all storeroom products.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety standards, and maintain effective security procedures for storeroom assets.
• Collaborate with storeroom personnel and kitchen management to optimize inventory levels and minimize waste.
• Communicate with kitchen and restaurant management and vendors to ensure timely deliveries meet production needs.
• Inspect all received goods against invoices to verify quantities, quality, weights, and purchase specifications.
• Perform daily and period-end food and beverage cost calculations using existing computer programs.
• Maintain accurate inventory control, including dating, rotation, and requisitions, and complete period-end inventory counts.
• Manage invoices accurately and ensure proper filing procedures are followed.
• Provide guidance and assistance to other organizational units on accounting budget policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and implement assigned accounting work and projects, including audits in all areas of hotel operations.
• Support hotel operations by reviewing performance data, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring compliance with brand strategies.
• Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor, providing excellent customer service to all guests and internal stakeholders.
• Support profitability by reviewing financial statements and other performance data to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Implement and maintain the hotel's emergency plan, accident prevention plan, and ensure a safe work environment.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A four-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or a related major.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in purchasing or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of job-related issues, products, systems, and processes.
• Proficiency in using computers and computer systems, including hardware and software, for data entry and processing.
• Ability to use relevant information and judgment to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others.
• Excellent organizational abilities and time management skills.

Professional Skills

• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose optimal solutions and solve problems.
• Capacity to keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to job functions.
• Demonstrated honesty and integrity, leading by example.
• Confidence, energy, and enthusiasm in professional interactions.
• Skill in managing small group or interpersonal conflicts effectively.
• Ability to present ideas, expectations, and information concisely and in an organized manner.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Ad Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, requiring active engagement with various departments, vendors, and the Executive Office. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring operational efficiency within a luxury hospitality setting.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the qualifications and are prepared to contribute to a dynamic purchasing environment are encouraged to apply.