Director of Purchasing

Fairmont Amman offers travelers and residents of Amman luxury accommodations in 317 spacious guest rooms and suites, including Fairmont Gold, the hotel’s exclusive hotel within a hotel. With a modern, beautiful architectural design and stunning interiors, we make use of the finest wood and marble, and our rooms and hotel interiors combine classic luxury with contemporary design, all housed in spacious rooms of at least 42 square meters or more.

• Optimize supply chain management by monitoring stock/stores status. 

• Organization and monitoring of all affairs concerned to the position. 

• Proper grooming at all times 

• Attend training classes as per schedule 

• Show fullest cooperation and respect within the team and other departments 

• Is aware of the daily activities and has product knowledge of all the hotel facilities 

• Enforce Procurement Policy to normalize purchasing process: 

• Consistency: suppliers/products and/or services assessment and pre-selection 

• Effectiveness: tenders & vendor price agreement negotiation 

• Efficiency: rebates/ schemes negotiation and follow-up wit key suppliers 

• Conduct regularly market survey to 

• Keep pace with trends 

• Challenge suppliers prices 

• Identify alternative suppliers / products 

• Monitor optimum stores level and implement best-practices: 

• Alert level & automatic replenishment 

• Economic order quantity 

• Ensure that store management/inventory protocols are thoroughly respected 

• Lead monthly meetings: comments on KPI evolution & define 

• Maintain configuration in line with purchasing protocols: business rules, restrictions, user access & privileges/empowerment level. 

• Maintain suppliers/items database integrity and perform updates: creation, ban. 

• To purchase all food and non-food items for the operational needs. 

• Knows the market and seeks constant information about changes (prices, products available, etc.). 

• Knows all importing procedures, purchasing dispositions and receiving procedures. 

• Has to purchase the best quality of goods available (according to the management) at the best price possible. If necessary, he/she involves the relevant Department Head or the GM into negotiations with suppliers.

• Compares quality and prices permanently between the suppliers Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment 

• Maintains up to date files and records. 

• Prepare all the monthly reports  

• Assists with other responsibilities and duties in the absence of a team members or other tasks assigned by the manager. 

• Follows all policies and procedures ascertained by the hotel. 

• Bachelor's degree in a related area such as the business of economics, logistics, supply chain management, or purchasing 

• 2-3 years of proven Purchasing experience in the hospitality industry 

• Excellent Communication Skills 

• Sharp Problem-Solving Skills 

• Competency using a variety of computer software’s 

• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities and the ability to lead by example

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