Assistant Purchasing Manager: Crowne Plaza Duqm, Oman

We want to welcome you to a world of bringing True Hospitality to everyone. When you join us at IHG®, you become part of our global family. A welcoming culture of warmth, honesty and a passion for providing True Hospitality. We pride ourselves on letting your personality and passions shine, recognizing the individual contribution you make and supporting your ambition to learn and create your own career path. In making a difference to our guests and owners, colleagues and communities, every day is a chance to create great and unique experiences, in your own way. With over 370,000 colleagues in nearly 100 countries sharing our values, there’s countless opportunities at your fingertips. We’re growing; grow with us.

Job Location – Crowne Plaza Duqm is 8kms from the town centre and 600kms from Muscat, the hotel offers comprehensive business facilities with interpretation of Omani architecture. This hotel features 213 deluxe rooms and suites overlooking the scenic coastline, fully equipped fitness centre with kid’s and adult’s pools, choice for conference and meetings, also features two ballrooms, etc.

As the Assistant Purchasing Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day operations of the purchasing department. This means you’ll handle various tasks like finding new suppliers, negotiating deals, keeping an eye on inventory levels, and making sure products arrive on time. You’ll work under the guidance of the Finance & Business Support Manager, following IHG policies, to ensure the hotel gets the materials and services it needs according to its business plan. This includes managing the buying process, storage, and distribution. You’ll also team up with other department heads and interact with the Purchasing Office of sister hotels and different suppliers to get the necessary materials.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

• Negotiating with suppliers on pricing, terms, and conditions of sale
• Reviewing bids received from suppliers for potential purchase orders based on price, quality, delivery terms, and other factors.
• Managing inventory levels of supplies and materials to ensure adequate supply while minimizing costs.
• Monitoring contract compliance and making sure that suppliers adhere to contractual obligations such as maintaining insurance coverage or providing timely delivery of products or services.
• Creating purchase orders and other documentation necessary to initiate a purchase transaction.
• Conducting market research to identify potential suppliers and evaluate their suitability for specific products or services.
• Identifying opportunities for cost savings through strategic sourcing techniques such as offshore procurement
• Reviewing purchase orders and other documents to ensure that they comply with company policies and procedures.
• Recommending changes to purchasing procedures that would improve efficiency or reduce costs.

What We need from you:

• Bachelor’s degree Holder or equivalent and at least two years of purchasing experience in a 4- or 5-stars hotel property.
• Strong organizational, computer, cash handling skills and hotel experience preferred.
• Demonstrate an interest in and an understanding of issues relevant to your department and hotel and keep your knowledge up to date, including legislative information, ability to interact with customer, employees and third parties that reflects on the hotel.
• Problem Solving, Customer focus, Motivating and teamwork.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office

What you can expect from us:

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 a full 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. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing

framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.  

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

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?

Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We’ve thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We’re also big on meetings and events, a trusted and valued partner for connecting both domestic and global groups alike.