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Purchasing Manager
Role summary
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The Purchasing Manager oversees hotel procurement, supplier selection, price negotiations, purchase orders, inventory coordination and compliance with company purchasing policies. The role typically requires experience in hotel procurement, supply-chain management or a related finance or operations position, strong knowledge of local suppliers, contract negotiation skills and good understanding of purchasing systems and inventory controls. Candidates should be commercially aware, organised, ethical and confident communicating with department heads and vendors. The successful applicant is expected to secure competitive pricing while maintaining product quality, support responsible sourcing, monitor budgets and ensure timely delivery of goods required for hotel operations.
Can I work in Phuket?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Non-B visa and an online work permit; employers need 4 Thai staff per foreigner.
Watch for: Massage, beauty and guiding jobs are reserved for Thais.
Official source: Board of Investment One Stop Service: visas and work permits. Checked October 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Phuket
Usual for Phuket, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.
| Housing | Dorms at some resorts; an allowance for senior staff |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior packages only |
| Service charge | Shared evenly; 5-star high season THB 30,000 to 40,000 a month, about half in low season |
| Contract | 1 to 2 years; probation often 119 days |
| Leave | 6 days |
| Income tax | 0% to 35% |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in Phuket
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Vignette Collection
Vignette Collection is an IHG Hotels & Resorts brand created for distinctive, independent hotels with strong individual identities. Each property is intended to reflect its destination through its design, service style and local character, while benefiting from IHG's global distribution, loyalty programme, technology and operational support. A Vignette Collection hotel in Phuket would typically combine an independent, experience-led atmosphere with the professional standards expected from an international hotel group. IHG Hotels & Resorts operates a broad portfolio of brands across numerous countries, including luxury, lifestyle, premium and mainstream accommodation. Working for a Vignette Collection property may offer exposure to international hotel procedures, sustainability initiatives, supplier standards and career development opportunities within the wider IHG network.