Cluster Director Purchasing, Raffles & Fairmont The Red Sea📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Raffles & Fairmont The Red Sea, a new development within Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Project, is seeking a Cluster Director of Purchasing. This leadership role will oversee procurement operations for Raffles The Red Sea and Fairmont The Red Sea, located in Umluj, Tabuk. The position is instrumental in driving operational excellence, optimizing costs, and fostering robust vendor relationships, while upholding the standards of the Raffles and Fairmont brands.

Raffles The Red Sea is designed as a luxury hospitality destination, integrating Raffles' service with Red Sea Global's sustainability ethos. The cluster properties will feature 361 rooms, 11 dining concepts, and a spa. This role is critical in ensuring the supply of goods and services necessary for an ultra-luxury guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies and procurement plans for the cluster properties, aligning with organizational objectives and brand standards.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to secure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and reliable supply chain performance.
• Oversee inventory management and optimize stock levels across properties to minimize waste while ensuring product availability.
• Lead and mentor the purchasing team, fostering continuous improvement and professional development.
• Analyze spending patterns and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, local regulations, and sustainability standards in all procurement activities.
• Collaborate with department heads and property managers to understand operational needs and deliver tailored purchasing solutions.
• Monitor key performance indicators and prepare detailed reports on procurement metrics, vendor performance, and budget utilization.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers while maintaining relationships with existing partners to ensure quality and reliability.
• Customize procurement processes to meet the unique requirements of luxury hospitality operations while maintaining efficiency.
• Contribute to project coordination, scheduling, and document control during the pre-opening stages of the properties.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, with a strong preference for experience within the hospitality or luxury sector.
• Proven experience managing procurement operations across multiple properties or within a cluster environment.
• Demonstrated experience in pre-opening phases of hospitality projects is essential.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills with a proven ability to optimize costs without compromising quality.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, procurement software, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities with experience building and developing high-performing teams.
• Advanced knowledge of vendor management, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Comprehensive understanding of luxury hospitality procurement, inventory management, and supply chain coordination.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
• A detail-oriented mindset with a strong attention to accuracy and compliance.
• Knowledge of local Saudi Arabian market conditions and business practices is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis applications.
• An understanding of ultra-luxury guest expectations and brand alignment.
• A proactive, anticipatory approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Impeccable grooming and personal presentation aligned with luxury standards.

Required Skills

• Purchasing Strategies
• Procurement Plans
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Supply Chain Performance Optimization
• Inventory Management
• Cost Optimization
• Process Improvements
• Compliance with Company Policies and Local Regulations
• Sustainability Standards
• Procurement Metrics and Reporting
• Vendor Performance Analysis
• Budget Utilization
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Luxury Hospitality Procurement Practices
• Supply Chain Coordination
• ERP Systems and Procurement Software Proficiency
• Data Analysis Tools and Applications
• Leadership and Team Management
• Analytical and Negotiation Skills
• Organizational and Time Management
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Detail Orientation
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
• Project Coordination, Scheduling, and Document Control
• Proactive Approach, Ownership, and Accountability

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Umluj, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, serving the Raffles & Fairmont The Red Sea cluster properties.