The First Group Hospitality, a Dubai-headquartered, full-service hospitality management company, is seeking a Purchasing Executive to manage daily purchasing requirements across F&B, Rooms, Housekeeping, Engineering, and other hotel departments, sourcing competitive suppliers and ensuring timely procurement with the required quality, specifications, and pricing.
About The First Group Hospitality – Hotel Management Leader
Specialization: Hotel operations, asset management, and F&B strategy
Portfolio: Upscale hotels, residences, and award-winning restaurants
Partnerships: Trusted third-party management provider to leading global brands
Expertise: Property performance optimization, cost management, guest experience enhancement
Track Record: Industry veterans delivering tailored solutions for investors and hotel owners
Career Growth & Hospitality Procurement Opportunity
Strategic Location: Dubai – a global hub for hospitality and hotel management
Cross-Department Reach: Purchasing across F&B, Rooms, Housekeeping, and Engineering
ERP Exposure: Experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or Tally systems
Career Development: Strong foundation for growth into senior procurement and supply chain roles
Position Overview
This Purchasing Executive role at The First Group Hospitality involves managing daily purchasing requirements across multiple hotel departments, obtaining quotations and negotiating with suppliers, processing PRs and POs/LPOs, sourcing competitive and reliable suppliers, coordinating with Stores and Finance teams, monitoring supplier performance, and preparing purchasing reports for management.
Why This Role Matters: As Purchasing Executive at The First Group Hospitality, you keep hotel operations running smoothly through reliable, cost-effective procurement across F&B, Rooms, Housekeeping, and Engineering, build strong supplier relationships that drive quality and cost savings, gain hands-on ERP and negotiation experience, support a portfolio of upscale hotels and award-winning restaurants, and build a strong foundation for a career in hospitality procurement and supply chain management.
Key Responsibilities
Purchasing & Supplier Sourcing
- Manage daily purchasing requirements across F&B, Rooms, Housekeeping, Engineering, and other departments
- Obtain quotations, conduct price comparisons, negotiate with suppliers, and recommend suitable options
- Source competitive and reliable suppliers while maintaining approved supplier relationships
Procurement Processing & Coordination
- Process PRs, POs/LPOs in line with approved procedures
- Ensure timely procurement with required quality, specifications, quantities, and pricing
- Coordinate with Stores, Finance, and operational departments to fulfil requirements
Supplier Performance & Record Keeping
- Monitor supplier performance, deliveries, pricing, and service quality
- Maintain accurate supplier, quotation, contract, and purchasing records
- Support contract renewals and identify cost-saving opportunities
Issue Resolution & Reporting
- Follow up on outstanding orders and resolve supplier or delivery issues
- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and approval procedures
- Prepare purchasing reports and provide procurement support to management
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field
Experience Requirements
- 2–5 years of purchasing or procurement experience
- Knowledge of purchasing procedures and supply-chain operations
Essential Skills
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or Tally
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Knowledge of supplier contracts, commercial terms, and payment conditions
- Familiarity with import procedures and Incoterms is an advantage
- Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, or CPP are beneficial
About The First Group Hospitality
The First Group Hospitality is a Dubai-headquartered, full-service hospitality management company specialising in hotel operations, asset management, and F&B strategy. With a team of industry veterans, the company delivers tailored solutions that enhance efficiency, optimise revenue, and maximise asset value for investors and hotel owners, while also developing and operating a dynamic portfolio of upscale hotels, residences, and award-winning restaurants.
Career Excellence: Build a rewarding hospitality procurement career supporting a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants in Dubai.
Who Should Apply?
- Hospitality Procurement Professionals: With 2-5 years of hotel or F&B purchasing experience
- ERP-Experienced Buyers: Comfortable with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or Tally
- Supplier Negotiation Specialists: Skilled in contract terms and cost-saving initiatives
- CIPS/CPSM/CPP Certified Candidates: Looking to apply procurement certifications in hospitality
- Detail-Oriented Coordinators: Comfortable managing multi-department purchasing needs
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