Assistant Purchasing Manager at TUI Hotels & Resorts Tanzania

Join TUI Hotels & Resorts as Assistant Purchasing Manager where you will support the Purchasing Manager in sourcing, ordering, and managing the supply of goods and services required for hotel operations. This role ensures that procurement procedures are followed in accordance with hotel standards and financial guidelines, while maintaining high-quality service, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery. The role involves vendor management, inventory control, and close collaboration with other hotel departments.

This position is open to local residents only, you must already have the right to live and work in Tanzania before applying. Applications close Wednesday 17th September.

About Our Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits as standard.
• Permanent contract provided with 25% local social security contribution.
• Additional reward model including financial, travel, health & wellbeing, and lifestyle.
• Working within a fast-growing international hotel company within the world’s leading tourism group.
• We promote career development with wide range of international opportunities across our business with an exceptional approach to your learning - access to free learning platforms & language lessons.

About The Job

• Assist in the procurement of hotel supplies including F&B, housekeeping, maintenance, and admin materials.
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and delivery time.
• Obtain and analyse quotations; negotiate terms to ensure best value purchases.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods and follow up with vendors on delayed or incomplete deliveries.
• Monitor stock levels and support inventory management to avoid overstocking or stockouts.Maintain good relationships with existing suppliers and identify potential new suppliers.
• Assist in contract negotiations, renewals, and performance evaluation.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and hotel standards.
• Ensure all purchases comply with hotel policies and financial control procedures.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Hospitality, or related field.
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in hotel purchasing or procurement, preferably in a 4 or 5-star hotel environment.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in procurement software and MS Office (especially Excel).
• Familiarity with hospitality procurement systems (e.g, Material Control, Adaco).
• Knowledge of local suppliers and market trends in hospitality.

TUI Group is the world’s number one integrated tourism business. TUI Hotels & Resorts comprises over 400 hotel properties with 12 core brands that cover all areas of the leisure hotel market from price-conscious to luxury brands.

From a workplace to a place to belong. At TUI we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging everyone to come as you are, because together, our potential is limitless. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities and impairments so if you require any support, please do let us know.