Summary
Hilton is hiring a Purchasing Officer for its hotel operations in Saudi Arabia. The role supports purchasing, researches prices, checks deliveries against purchase orders and invoices, fulfills department requisitions, and tracks inventory. Candidates should have knowledge of hospitality operations and supply chain processes, strong negotiation and communication skills, and familiarity with procurement systems. A diploma or degree in Business, Hospitality, or a related field is preferred.
The posting
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Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! You are responsible for handling purchasing-related document with precision and attention to detail, maintaining accurate purchasing records, including cost analyses and market research to support data-driven decision-making. As a Purchasing Officer, you’re not just purchasing goods for the hotel – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
Responsibilities
Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:
- Support procurement operations: Assist with purchasing materials and supplies, researching prices, and ensuring compliance with purchasing policies and procedures
- Process and verify deliveries: Accept all purchased products, ensuring accuracy by checking deliveries against purchase orders, invoices, and specifications
- Fulfill requisitions: Issue and deliver items to departments as requested, maintaining appropriate stock levels and notifying supervisors of low or out-of-stock items
- Process invoices: Receive and process invoices, verify accuracy, scan documents, and follow up on discrepancies to ensure timely payment
- Assist with inventory tracking: Conduct routine inventories, input received merchandise into tracking systems, and report shortages or discrepancies
Qualifications
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:
- Diploma or degree in Business, Hospitality, or related field (preferred).
- Knowledge of hospitality operations and supply chain processes.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and organizational ability.
- Familiarity with procurement software and systems.
- Adhere to the highest ethical standards to guarantee transparency and compliance in all procurement activities.