Procurement Officer - Procurement - InterContinental Hotels Group® Dubai Festival City

Do you see yourself as a Procurement Officer for InterContinental Hotels
Group ® Dubai Festival City?
What's your passion? Whether you're into triathlon, exploring new restaurants
or dancing the tango, at IHG we're interested in you. We love people who apply
the same amount of passion and precision to their jobs as they do to their
hobbies. Imagine working for a company that gives you Room to be yourself. Our
commitment to our people is to deliver room to have a great start, to learn
and grow, to perform, to be recognized and rewarded, to be involved and to
take the initiative and lead.
The InterContinental Hotels Group® properties in Dubai Festival City consist
of four hotel brands. These include the luxury brand InterContinental, the
superior upscale Crowne Plaza, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence
Suites and the vibrant mid-scale Holiday Inn. In addition to over ‎1000+
bedrooms, the four properties boast a selection of high quality restaurants
and bars, an impressive ‎3,800 square meter Event Centre across two levels, the
‎5,000 square meters Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa
InterContinental, state-of-the-art gymnasium and swimming pool facilities. We
are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming and full of life to people
to join over ‎900 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guests
experience an enjoyable one. We value the passion and enthusiasm of our
colleagues, and encourage you to share your passion when you work with us.
A little taste of your day-to-day
* Secure delivery of best possible products at the best possible price within required timeframe while conforming to the quality and hygiene standards of the hotel.
* Ensure proper filing and allocation of the purchase orders and required supporting documentation as per the Procurement Policy.
* Ensures timely delivery of goods and services.
* Monitors discrepancies between the supplier's quotation and delivered price, noted by the Receiving Agent and records these cases as glitches in the Vendor Performance Review (VPR).
* Manages vendor relationships and establishes contact with suitable/ prospective vendors as per the Procurement Policy.
* Responsible for resolving issues with vendors/delivered items or services raised by colleagues or HODs, filling up complaint forms, when necessary,
* Responsible for respective category vendor performance management, including but not limited to updating Vendor Performance Report on a weekly basis, maintaining vendor performance feedback report from cluster's Department Heads (HOD), bringing issues to attention of the management when deemed necessary.
* Maintain list of approved and non-preferred vendors as per the respective HODs vendor performance feedback report and in accordance with the Procurement Policy.
* Responsible for scheduling VPR meeting with top vendors representing ‎80 % of total spend and volume as per category.
* Provides information to the Department Heads on the market trends with regards to the pricing and availability of all products.
* Operates under minimum supervision and maintains close liaison with the Procurement Management regarding the departmental goals and is responsible for driving the respective category's targets, including market survey and savings.
* Adhere to/promote the IHG vendor code of conduct.
* Makes sure that three (‎3) quotations are obtained for each purchase request for all the direct items unless the ‎3 bids rule can be abstained as per the Procurement Policy.
* Makes sure that all the purchase orders allocated are approved before acquiring the materials.
* Ensures adherence to the urgent procurement policy for the assigned category including PR allocation.
* Provides the Procurement Management with periodic market survey/tender on the products for the assigned category.
* Monitors the cash purchase as and when petty cash is handed over by the Assistant Procurement Manager/Procurement Manager/Director of Procurement. Makes sure that all Petty Cash voucher are submitted to the Assistant Procurement Manager/Procurement Manager/Director of Procurement to claim reimbursement according to the Procurement Policy.
* Day to day administrative tasks to be performed for the department that includes documentation, tracking of interdepartmental documents handover, log books, stationery, etc.
What we need from you
* Ideally, candidates should have ‎2 years of experience in a similar role
* Proficiency in MS Office
* Familiarity with Jana Sky Soft is an advantage
* Strong team collaboration skills
What you can expect from us
We 'll reward all your hard work with competitive salary and benefits.
Join us and you'll become part of the global IHG® family - and like all
families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics.
As a team, we work better together - we trust and support each other, we do
the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you
care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as
well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.careers.ihg.com to find
out more about us.
So go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to
deliver memorable experiences to our guests.
At IHG, we've made a promise. As one of the world's leading hotel groups,
we're here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and
colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they
are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
As the world's first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental
Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are
passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural
wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being
genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the
brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation
for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer
perspective on the world. If you'd like to embrace a world of opportunities,
we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.
Let's Go Further Together.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great
fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start
your journey with us today and let's #GoFurtherTogether.
At IHG, we've made a promise. As one of the world's leading hotel groups,
we're here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and
colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they
are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
As the world's first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental
Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are
passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural
wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being
genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the
brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation
for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer
perspective on the world. If you'd like to embrace a world of opportunities,
we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.
Let's Go Further Together.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great
fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start
your journey with us today and let's #GoFurtherTogether.