Job Description

As Purchasing Manager, I fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them, plus our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and ensure full knowledge and active participation of all our brand initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

As Purchasing Manager, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation in the following:

• Purchasing practices will meet the requirements of the Six Senses nutrition and sustainability platforms.

• Assess vendors and market.

• Manage ordering, stock takes and storage to be done at the required times and ensure all stock is on hand, is of the right quality and properly stored in line with Six Senses standards.

• Instill a fair and transparent Vendor/Supplier Vetting process and hold our vendors/suppliers to our Sustainability and Eat With Six Senses guidelines.

• Purchasing practices will meet the requirements of the Six Senses nutrition and sustainability platforms.

• Engage in local Farmers Market and make purchasing trip to local farmers, bakers and fishermen in order to help grow local community vendors/suppliers before choosing large global vendors/suppliers.

• Manage cash float and receipt control for the farmer markets, local farmers, bakers and fishermen as they often are unable to offer credit facilities.

• Visit our vendor distribution, processing or place of business yearly.

• Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.

• Implement, review and maintain documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and safety protocols, communications, product and service standards.

• Minimize payroll costs by maximizing productivity and efficient scheduling of hosts.

• A high standard of personal appearance, grooming and hygiene, plus comprehensive knowledge of safety, security and emergency procedures will be maintained by myself and all hosts in line with brand and statutory requirements.

• Attend or conduct the designated meetings and briefings as instructed by the Director of Finance with a two-way flow of pertinent information and communications.

• Perform any additional duties given to me by the General Manager.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Purchasing Manager, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• a minimum of a Diploma in Business/Purchasing and Supply and more than three years’ experience in a similar role.

• Technical skills include advanced MS Office, Outlook platforms and Materials Control (MC), plus

• Excellent command of written and spoken Arabic and English.

• Thorough understanding of Six Senses brand standards, guidelines, facilities, and services.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Purchasing Manager at Six Senses Amaala It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent to the position.

Six Senses Amaala is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.