About the role
The Senior Manager – FF&E & OS&E is responsible for leading the planning, procurement, coordination, delivery, and installation of Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) and Operating Supplies & Equipment (OS&E) across hospitality projects at Qiddiya. The role is responsible for managing the full FF&E and OS&E lifecycle including strategic planning, specification development, procurement, logistics, installation, quality assurance, pre-opening coordination, and operational handover for luxury and branded hospitality developments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead FF&E and OS&E activities for hospitality projects from concept through hotel opening.
- Develop and manage FF&E/OS&E budgets, procurement schedules, logistics plans, and installation programs.
- Ensure all FF&E and OS&E packages comply with operator brand standards, project requirements, and quality expectations.
- Support tendering, supplier evaluation, and contract award processes for FF&E and OS&E packages.
- Review quotations, technical submissions, mock-ups, samples, and material approvals
- Collaborate with hotel operators, designers, consultants, and project stakeholders to establish detailed FF&E and OS&E project requirements.
- Participate in design reviews, mock-up evaluations, and value engineering exercises while maintaining design intent and quality expectations.
- Support procurement and commercial teams to evaluate vendors, negotiate pricing, and secure favorable commercial terms.
- Monitor manufacturing progress, production schedules, shipping activities, customs clearance, warehousing, and delivery timelines.
- Ensure effective FF&E scheduling and logistics coordination to support project milestones and hotel opening dates.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all FF&E and OS&E matters across assigned hospitality projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Hospitality Management, Construction Management, or related field.
- +9 years of experience in FF&E and OS&E management within hospitality or hotel projects.
- Proven experience delivering luxury hotels, resorts, mixed-use developments, or large-scale hospitality projects.
- Strong knowledge of hospitality procurement processes, logistics management, and hotel operational requirements.
- Demonstrated experience delivering end-to-end FF&E and OS&E for hotel projects or comparable hospitality developments.
- Experience working with procurement consultants and managing supplier coordination.
- Familiarity with operator requirements, brand standards, and hospitality operational needs.
- Exposure to large-scale or multi-asset developments.
- Experience working within procurement governance frameworks, including tendering and supplier evaluation.
- Experience in KSA / GCC or similar environments preferred.
Benefits
- The opportunity to be part of one of Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious city developments.