Background

Gran Meliá Arusha is a luxury five-star hotel located in Arusha, Tanzania, set within scenic coffee and tea plantation surroundings. The hotel operates within the international Meliá Hotels & Resorts portfolio and is focused on delivering high-end hospitality services, operational excellence, and world-class guest experiences. As part of its procurement and supply chain management function, the hotel is seeking to recruit a qualified professional for the position of Purchasing Manager.

The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for overseeing all procurement activities, ensuring timely sourcing of quality goods and services, maintaining supplier relationships, and supporting cost control and operational efficiency across hotel departments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing all procurement activities to ensure timely sourcing of quality products and services required by the hotel.
• Negotiating with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, favorable contractual terms, and reliable delivery schedules.
• Monitoring inventory levels and coordinating purchasing requirements across all hotel departments.
• Analyzing purchasing trends and identifying opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Maintaining and managing supplier relationships while evaluating vendor performance regularly.
• Ensuring compliance with company procurement policies, quality standards, and established purchasing procedures.
• Collaborating with Finance and Operations teams to support effective cost control and budget management.
• Supporting the development and implementation of procurement strategies aligned with hotel operational needs.
• Ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping of all purchasing transactions and contracts.

Qualification and Experience

Applicants must possess:

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proven experience in inventory and supplier management.
• Familiarity with purchasing systems and procurement software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in the hospitality industry will be considered an added advantage.
• Knowledge of cost control principles and practices will be an added advantage.

• Managing all procurement activities to ensure timely sourcing of quality products and services required by the hotel.
• Negotiating with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, favorable contractual terms, and reliable delivery schedules.
• Monitoring inventory levels and coordinating purchasing requirements across all hotel departments.
• Analyzing purchasing trends and identifying opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Maintaining and managing supplier relationships while evaluating vendor performance regularly.
• Ensuring compliance with company procurement policies, quality standards, and established purchasing procedures.
• Collaborating with Finance and Operations teams to support effective cost control and budget management.
• Supporting the development and implementation of procurement strategies aligned with hotel operational needs.
• Ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping of all purchasing transactions and contracts.

• Strong negotiation skills
• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Inventory management
• Supplier management
• Familiarity with purchasing systems and procurement software
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Strong communication abilities
• Problem-solving abilities

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Proven experience in inventory and supplier management.
• Familiarity with purchasing systems and procurement software.
• Experience in the hospitality industry will be considered an added advantage.
• Knowledge of cost control principles and practices will be an added advantage.