Summary
Kempinski Hotels is hiring a Purchasing Executive in Doha, Qatar. The role manages purchasing requests and contracts, tracks orders and deliveries, liaises with suppliers and internal teams, and supports invoice reconciliation and purchasing reports. Applicants need at least two years of purchasing experience, preferably in an international luxury five-star hotel. Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and time management are required.
The posting
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Performs all duties related to purchasing order entry and post-entry supply chain tracking. Interacts with domestic suppliers, to maintain pricing and delivery schedule. Interacts with internal personnel as a liaison between supply orders and demand orders.
● Manage department contract and purchasing requests.
● Establish, update and maintain departmental files and records.
● Creates data bases, perform data entry, participates in purchasing projects by researching or providing relevant information; prepares reports accurately and within the allowed time frame.
● Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.
● Liaison with the accounting department to reconcile invoices and purchase orders.
● Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
● Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
● To understand and strictly adhere to the Hotel’s Employee rules & regulations.
● To report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name tag at all times.
● Performs any other duties as assigned to him/her by management.
Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.
EXPERIENCE:
To fill the position, the following is required:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a purchasing position preferably in an international luxury five star hotel.
COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to handle high volume with attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- An ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with hotel staff and clients/vendors
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Applies a professional, confidential and ethical approach at all times
- Works in a safe, prudent and organized manner