Purchasing Manager - Pre-Opening Resort

About the role

Basiqat by Mantis, a luxury eco-resort in Riyadh under the Accor Group, is in its pre-opening phase and is looking for an experienced, commercially driven Purchasing Manager. The role sits in the Finance department, reports to the Director of Finance and covers all purchasing and procurement activities, including setting up procurement procedures, building supplier networks and managing budgets.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and oversee purchasing in line with company policies, budgets and Accor procurement standards, review requisitions, obtain quotations and prepare purchase orders.
• Develop the pre-opening procurement plan and coordinate the sourcing of FF&E, OS&E and other supplies, monitoring delivery timelines.
• Select and evaluate suppliers, maintain supplier records and contracts, and run supplier performance reviews.
• Monitor spending against budgets, conduct market surveys and cost analyses, and support inventory optimization.
• Coordinate with Receiving, Stores and departments on quality, delays and documentation, and support inventory control.
• Prioritize sustainable, locally sourced products and ethical sourcing, and comply with Saudi regulations and Accor policies.
• Maintain accurate records, prepare procurement reports, support audits and work with Finance on invoices and payments.
• Manage the FutureLog system, monitor purchase commitments and carry out supplier due diligence.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Hospitality Management or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of purchasing or procurement experience, including supervisory or managerial responsibilities.
• Previous experience in luxury hotels, resorts or internationally recognized hospitality brands is highly desirable; pre-opening experience is a strong advantage.
• Good knowledge of the Saudi supplier market and regulations; Arabic is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Experience with purchasing systems, ERP platforms and inventory management software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Professional procurement certification such as CIPS is an advantage.

What we offer

• Part of a pre-opening team and a growing international hospitality group.
• Learning and development opportunities within Accor.
• Applicable employee benefits and recognition programs.