PURCHASE MANAGER – DOHA, QATAR
Position Overview A leading catering and hospitality company in Doha, Qatar is looking for an experienced Purchase Manager to oversee procurement operations across multiple restaurants, catering sites and hospitality outlets. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the timely and cost-effective sourcing of food, beverages, equipment and other operational supplies while maintaining high quality standards and strong supplier relationships.
Salary- 10K-12K QR All inclusive Key Responsibilities Manage the complete purchasing and procurement function across multiple restaurants and catering sites. Source food, beverages, kitchen equipment, packaging, consumables and other hospitality-related products. Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and negotiate competitive prices and commercial terms. Identify reliable suppliers and alternative sources to ensure continuity of supply. Monitor market prices, product availability and purchasing trends. Negotiate contracts, payment terms, delivery schedules and volume-based pricing. Ensure all purchases meet required quality, specification and food-safety standards. Coordinate closely with Operations, Chefs, Finance, Stores and Management to understand purchasing requirements. Manage high-volume purchasing requirements across multiple locations. Monitor stock levels and coordinate with stores/inventory teams to avoid shortages or excessive stock. Review purchase orders, quotations, invoices and supplier documentation. Implement effective cost-control and procurement procedures. Monitor supplier performance, delivery times and quality. Prepare purchasing reports and provide management with regular updates on procurement costs and savings. Continuously identify opportunities to reduce costs without compromising product quality. Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and procedures. Candidate Profile Currently based in Doha, Qatar. Proven experience as a Purchase Manager, Procurement Manager or Senior Purchasing professional within hospitality, catering, restaurants or a similar environment. Experience managing procurement for multiple restaurants, catering operations or sites is essential. Strong knowledge of food and beverage purchasing. Good understanding of hospitality supply chains and local suppliers in Qatar. Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills. Commercially aware with excellent cost-control abilities. Strong organisational and analytical skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Excellent communication and coordination skills. Strong knowledge of purchasing systems, ERP or procurement software would be an advantage. Ideal Background The ideal candidate will have worked within a large restaurant group, catering company, central kitchen, hotel group or multi-site hospitality operation, where purchasing volumes and supplier management are significant. This is not a single-outlet purchasing role. The successful candidate should be comfortable managing procurement requirements across multiple locations and coordinating with several operational departments. Location Doha, Qatar Experience5+ years of relevant purchasing/procurement experience, preferably within hospitality or catering. Reporting ToSenior Management / Operations Director