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About the Role
Society Qatar is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead procurement across its portfolio of wellness and lifestyle brands. The role involves developing strategy, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and overseeing facilities, F&B, and equipment procurement.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a Group procurement strategy aligned to business objectives, growth plans, and premium brand standards.
- Lead competitive sourcing processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP) across all procurement categories, ensuring transparency and best value.
- Manage the full supplier lifecycle — onboarding, performance monitoring, review, renewal, and exit — with clear KPIs and SLAs.
- Negotiate commercial terms, pricing structures, payment terms, and contractual obligations across all supplier agreements.
- Procure planned and reactive maintenance services, engineering support, and specialist contractors across all sites.
- Manage procurement across key categories: gym equipment, F&B supplies, spa products, retail merchandise, uniforms, IT hardware and software, marketing materials, and professional services.
- Ensure all procurement activity complies with Qatar commercial law, Group financial policies, and Al Mana Group governance frameworks.
- Lead, develop, and performance manage the Procurement Officer and Warehouse Supervisor.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Procurement Manager or Senior Procurement role, ideally within multi site leisure, hospitality, fitness, or retail operations.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
- CIPS Level 4 or above (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) — or working towards.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced) and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent).
- Demonstrated expertise in end to end procurement: strategy, sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring.
- Experience managing procurement budgets and delivering cost savings without compromising quality or brand standards.
- Track record of leading and developing a small procurement or operations team.
- Familiarity with Qatar or GCC supplier markets, import/logistics processes, and relevant commercial regulations is highly desirable.
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Role Purpose
- The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and delivering effective procurement across the Society portfolio, ensuring we source high quality goods and services that represent best value while protecting our premium brand standards.
- This role plays a key part in supporting our growth as Qatar's leading multi brand wellness and lifestyle group by building strong supplier partnerships, driving commercial efficiencies, and enabling the seamless delivery of products and services that underpin an exceptional member experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a Group procurement strategy aligned to business objectives, growth plans, and Society's premium brand standards.
- Build and maintain a procurement roadmap covering all categories — fitness equipment, F&B, spa & wellness, facilities, maintenance, retail, IT, and professional services.
- Identify opportunities for consolidation, cost optimisation, and total cost of ownership improvements across all spending categories.
- Contribute to annual budget planning alongside Finance and Operations, ensuring procurement commitments are accurately reflected.
- Lead competitive sourcing processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP) across all procurement categories, ensuring transparency and best value.
- Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers capable of meeting Society's quality, sustainability, performance, and compliance standards.
- Maintain a curated supplier register for Qatar and GCC markets, including preferred and approved vendor lists.
- Manage the full supplier lifecycle — onboarding, performance monitoring, review, renewal, and exit — with clear KPIs and SLAs.
- Build and sustain strategic supplier partnerships, acting as the primary relationship owner for key Group accounts.
- Negotiate commercial terms, pricing structures, payment terms, and contractual obligations across all supplier agreements.
- Own the Group's supplier contract library, ensuring all agreements are current, compliant, and commercially advantageous.
- Work closely with Finance and, where required, legal counsel on contractual risk, warranties, indemnities, and dispute resolution.
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Procurement Manager or Senior Procurement role, ideally within multi site leisure, hospitality, fitness, or retail operations.
- Demonstrated expertise in end to end procurement: strategy, sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring.
- Strong background procuring across multiple categories — gym equipment, facilities, maintenance, F&B, retail, spa & wellness, IT, and professional services.
- Experience managing complex supplier contracts and negotiating commercial agreements in a GCC or international environment.
- Proven experience managing procurement budgets and delivering cost savings without compromising quality or brand standards.
- Track record of leading and developing a small procurement or operations team.
- Experience working cross functionally with Finance, Operations, and Facilities teams.
- Familiarity with Qatar or GCC supplier markets, import/logistics processes, and relevant commercial regulations is highly desirable.
- Experience with procurement technology (ERP systems, e procurement platforms, spend analytics tools) is advantageous.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
- CIPS Level 4 or above (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) — or working towards. CIPS Level 5/6 (MCIPS) is highly desirable.
- Additional qualifications in facilities management, project management (PRINCE2), or health & safety (NEBOSH/IOSH) are advantageous.
Key Competencies
- Commercial acumen — confident negotiator with a strong grasp of cost drivers, contract structures, and value optimisation.
- Strategic thinking — ability to set and deliver a procurement strategy that supports business growth and brand excellence.
- Supplier relationship management — skilled at building and sustaining partnerships with suppliers at all levels.
- Analytical capability — strong spend analysis, cost modelling, and data driven decision making skills.
- Leadership — confident team leader who sets clear direction, develops capability, and holds people accountable.
- Stakeholder management — credible and influential at all levels across the Group.
- Attention to detail — rigorous approach to contract review, spend tracking, and compliance.
- Organisation & prioritisation — able to manage a broad workload across multiple categories and sites simultaneously.
- Integrity & governance — demonstrates the highest standards of commercial ethics and governance.
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