Assistant Purchasing Manager at Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi

About Us

At Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, our job is to bring the joy of travel to everyone. That’s where you come in. We look for people who are friendly, welcoming and full of life; people who are always finding ways to make every guest’s experience an enjoyable one. When you’re part of the Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts brand you’re more than just a job title.

Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi, is looking for a dynamic and creative Assistant Procurement Manager to join our winning team! Holiday Inn is the first of its brand in Abu Dhabi, featuring 203 modern and stylish rooms and a wide variety of food & beverage outlets. Indulge in a variety of International flavors at the Silk Route Café. For a lively night out, hit the Thirty 1st Bar & Lounge with amazing views of the Abu Dhabi skyline. Visit Hubbly Bubbly, our shisha café, for a traditional Arabic experience under the stars. Stock Burger Co. is a new casual dining concept defined by a perfect and always appealing pairing: premium burgers, craft brew, and all, in addition to meeting rooms and banqueting facilities.

What’s the job?

As an Assistant Procurement Manager, you will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of the Purchasing function to provide exceptional product within brand operating standards across the preparation and processing of requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment, storage and stock takes.  

A little taste of your day-to-day:

The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Source and purchase the most suitable products for the operation that are relevant and in line with Holiday Inn policies plus wellness and sustainability practices
• Regularly review suppliers and contracts to ensure conformity with Holiday Inn requirements. 
• Vendor and market assessment, ordering, stock-takes and storage will be undertaken at the required times to ensure all stock is on hand, is of the right quality and properly stored in line with Holiday Inn standards. 
• Instill a fair and transparent Vendor/Supplier Vetting process and hold vendors/suppliers to Holiday Inn Sustainability and Responsible Labour guidelines.
• Visit vendor distribution, processing or place of business yearly.
• Ensure that all set policies, procedures, best practices are in place and rigorously enforced. 
• Instill a cost-focused philosophy through training and education.
• Operate the property consistent with all legal, statutory and financial requirements and documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and safety protocols, communications, product and service standards, host management practices and budgetary controls are implemented, reviewed and maintained to ensure the successful operation of the hotel.

What we need from you

The ideal candidate must meet the legal requirements to work in the UAE. The candidate must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in essential hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• Possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Materials or Purchasing Management, or a relevant field of work and three years purchasing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. More than two years’ experience in a similar role, preferred.
• Have an excellent command of written and spoken English, and able to be in shift for extended periods if required and travel on single status.

The ideal candidate will be result oriented and a self-motivated along with a positive attitude. You should have the ability to think laterally and display a high level of integrity. You should also have the ability to identify, impact and influence others. You are a strong team player, enthusiastic and flexible.
What we offer

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 free duty meals, health insurance, accommodation, 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.

Go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.

We are an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?