Purchasing Executive

About the role

The First Group Hospitality, a Dubai-headquartered hospitality management company, is hiring a Purchasing Executive in Abu Dhabi. The role covers daily purchasing needs across F&B, Rooms, Housekeeping, Engineering and other hotel departments, with coordination with Stores, Finance and operations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing requirements across F&B, Rooms, Housekeeping, Engineering and other hotel departments.
• Obtain quotations, compare prices, negotiate with suppliers and recommend suitable options.
• Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders in line with approved procedures.
• Source competitive, reliable suppliers while maintaining approved supplier relationships.
• Ensure timely procurement with the required quality, specifications, quantities and pricing.
• Coordinate with Stores, Finance and operational departments to meet requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance, deliveries, pricing and service quality.
• Maintain accurate supplier, quotation, contract and purchasing records.
• Support contract renewals and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Follow up on outstanding orders and resolve supplier or delivery issues.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and approval procedures.
• Prepare purchasing reports and support management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Commerce or a related field.
• 2-5 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures and supply-chain operations.
• Knowledge of supplier contracts, commercial terms and payment conditions.
• Familiarity with import procedures and Incoterms is an advantage.

Required skills

• ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or Tally.
• Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Certifications such as CIPS, CPSM or CPP are beneficial.