Purchase Executive

About the role

Kempinski is hiring a Purchase Executive in Doha on a permanent full-time basis. The role covers purchasing order entry and post-entry supply chain tracking, liaising with domestic suppliers on pricing and delivery schedules and acting as a link between supply orders and demand orders.

Key responsibilities

• Manage department contract and purchasing requests.
• Establish, update and maintain departmental files and records, and keep information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
• Create databases, enter data, research information for purchasing projects and prepare accurate reports on time.
• Authorize payments by forwarding receiving documentation and liaise with accounting to reconcile invoices and purchase orders.
• Provide purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analysing and summarising data and trends.
• Follow the hotel's employee rules and regulations, report to duty punctually in the correct uniform and name tag, and carry out other duties assigned by management.

Required profile

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a purchasing position, preferably in an international luxury five-star hotel.
• Ability to handle high volume with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with hotel staff and clients/vendors.
• Professional, confidential and ethical approach, working safely and prudently.