Purchasing Executive – Engineering Procurement

About the role

The Purchasing Executive will support the Engineering Department of a luxury hotel in Doha, managing the procurement of technical materials, equipment, and services. This role ensures that all purchases meet the hotel’s quality standards and technical specifications while delivering cost-effective solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage purchasing requirements for the Engineering Department and assist other hotel departments as needed.
• Source, evaluate, and maintain relationships with suppliers of technical materials, equipment, spare parts, and services.
• Obtain and compare quotations based on specifications, quality, pricing, and commercial terms.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and other commercial conditions.
• Prepare and process purchase requisitions and orders accurately and promptly.
• Review technical specifications, drawings, and equipment requirements.
• Coordinate with the Engineering team to ensure purchased items meet required standards.
• Follow up on deliveries, installations, warranties, repairs, and technical support.
• Support procurement for AMCs, repairs, maintenance works, and technical services.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and monitor supplier performance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities while preserving quality and technical standards.

Required profile

• Engineering background, preferably Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline.
• Experience in purchasing or procurement within a hotel, resort, facility management or similar technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of MEP, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, kitchen equipment, spare parts and maintenance materials.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and collaborate effectively with engineering teams and suppliers.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and English language skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/procurement systems.
• Organized, detail-oriented and capable of handling multiple purchasing requests.

Required skills

• Procurement
• Purchasing
• HVAC
• MEP
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Kitchen equipment
• ERP procurement systems
• Microsoft Office