Purchasing Manager (Locally in Bahrain)

Welcome to the award-winning five-star Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain, located adjacent to Bahrain International Airport, with a magnificent view of the sprawling lagoon and less than 10 minutes away from downtown city centre of Manama, the capital of Kingdom of Bahrain.  

 

The hotel offers 97 luxury hotel rooms and 10 suites with state-of-art facilities and amenities. Our 5 star hotel went through a complete transformation; including restaurants and bars as well as rooms and suites.

 

Silk's restaurant is all day dining, offering international cuisine and theme nights. Gallery lounge is located in the high ceiling natural light glass lobby, serving French pastries, high tea and Swiss Mövenpick coffee and delights. While Xenia bar and lounge is offering exotic cocktails and bar food with live night entertainment daily. Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain is well known for its award-winning Friday Brunch.

 

The award-winning European Rimal spa, features 12 treatment rooms, including single treatment suites, one double female suite and two traditional Turkish hammam suites with their own steam rooms and heated wet tables. Rimal Spa is the only spa that offers non-surgical CACI Synergy machines in the Kingdom. All treatment rooms are designed to the highest standards and have private showers.  

 

Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain is a place to experience world-class luxury hospitality, blended with Arabian tradition and a touch of Swiss that makes our guests feel at home in one of the most attractive and friendly destinations in the Gulf Region.

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling all purchasing activities of the hotel to ensure timely procurement of goods and services at the best quality, price, and delivery terms. This role ensures compliance with hotel policies, brand standards, and ethical sourcing practices while supporting operational efficiency and cost control across all departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Extensive knowledge of the Bahraini market landscape and local supply chains.

• Manage and oversee all purchasing and procurement activities for the hotel.

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best value in terms of quality, price, and service.

• Ensure all purchases comply with company policies, brand standards, and approval procedures.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with approved suppliers and vendors.

• Coordinate closely with Finance, Cost Control, and operating departments to support budgetary and operational needs.

• Review and approve purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and supplier contracts.

• Monitor inventory levels and purchasing trends to prevent overstocking or shortages.

• Ensure proper documentation, filing, and traceability of all purchasing transactions.

• Implement cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement in procurement processes.

• Ensure compliance with sustainability, ethical sourcing, and local regulatory requirements.

• Prepare purchasing reports, market analysis, and supplier performance evaluations.

• Supervise and train purchasing team members to ensure efficient operations.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in purchasing or procurement, including 2–3 years in a managerial role, preferably in a 4- or 5-star hotel.
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• Extensive knowledge of the Bahraini market landscape and local supply chains.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and vendor management skills.

• Solid understanding of hotel purchasing procedures, inventory control, and cost management.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

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