Purchasing Driver

Role Overview

Purchasing Driver at Radisson Hotel Group, based in Doha, Qatar.

Company Overview

Radisson Hotel Group is one of the world's largest hotel groups with ten distinctive hotel brands and more than 1,460 hotels in operation and under development in 95+ countries. The Group's overarching brand promise is Every Moment Matters with a signature Yes I Can! service ethos. People are at the core of business success and future, empowering team members to be their best, every day, everywhere, every time.

Role Purpose

To support the Purchasing Department by safely and accurately collecting and delivering purchased goods, managing supplier relationships, verifying deliveries against orders, and ensuring optimal supply levels and cost efficiency for hotel operations.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Ordering

• Process purchase orders for acquisition and replenishment of routinely needed supplies, parts, and materials.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Place orders with suppliers or vendors and ensure documentation is in order with clear terms and conditions.
• Check inventory stock levels to verify sufficient supply to meet requirements.
• Look for ways to reduce costs by evaluating purchasing options from various suppliers to arrive at the best deal.

Collections & Deliveries

• Assist the Purchasing Department with supplier collections, urgent purchases, and routine purchasing activities.
• Collect and deliver purchased goods safely, accurately, and on time.
• Inspect consignments to verify they are in order and as per agreed terms.
• Check delivered items against purchase orders, invoices, and delivery notes and report discrepancies immediately.
• Ensure purchased materials are handled, transported, and stored safely to prevent damage.
• Maintain proper documentation for all collections and deliveries.

Supply Chain Coordination

• Coordinate movement of all purchased materials from suppliers to the plants and address any supply or supplier issues.
• Interact with suppliers in case of delay in delivery, receipt of damaged goods, or incorrect quantities.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.

Administration & Compliance

• Maintain a filing system in the purchase department and update appropriate records when required.
• Ensure the vehicle is clean, safe, properly maintained, and ready for daily operations.
• Follow all hotel, traffic, health and safety, and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a professional appearance and courteous attitude when dealing with suppliers and team members.

Service Standards

• Practise the "Yes I Can!" attitude and consistently support the hotel's five-star service standards.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, flexibility, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications & Experience

• Valid Qatar driving licence with a clean driving record.
• Previous experience as a Purchasing Driver, Procurement Driver, Delivery Driver, or similar role, preferably in a five-star hotel.
• Good knowledge of Doha roads, locations, suppliers, markets, and industrial areas.

Skills & Competencies

• Good numeracy skills for checking quantities, invoices, delivery notes, and purchase documents.
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate professionally with suppliers and team members.
• Thorough and methodical approach.
• Ability to work safely and accurately with purchased goods.