Purchasing Manager

• Monitor vendors for quality, service and price through standard purchasing specifications.

• Obtain competitive quotations for hotel requirements and ensure that the best product is sourced and purchased.

• A minimum of three independent genuine quotations must be obtained.

• Establish contracts to ensure reduced pricing for all operating areas of the hotel.

• Receives market list from the Executive Chef on a daily basis and arranges for delivery of those items daily.

• Ensures that all orders receiving dates are updated by the buyers according to the suppliers promised delivery dates.

• Ensures that all authorized or approved purchase orders are sent to their respective suppliers/vendors for delivery purposes on a daily basis.

• Ensures & verifies that quotations are regularly updated, and supplier’s new current price lists are maintained.

• Obtains written approval for established Minimum / Maximum stock levels by the Finance Manager and General Manager.

• Checks, explain if needed and approves delivered items discrepancy report issued by cost control regarding price and quantity order variances.

• Verify the 'pending orders' report on a daily basis, and all pending orders are checked and verified regularly.

• Identifies items for standing orders utilizing vendor's logistics for regular deliveries to the hotel based on approved highly consumed items.

• Responsible for maintaining logical storeroom inventory levels operationally needed.

• Ensures that the suppliers follow the rules relating to the hygiene of goods delivered.

• Keeps all records in a way that can be checked at any time for information or audit purposes.

• Willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities and tasks.

Attractive benefits and competitive salary. Detail will be discussed upon interview.

• At least 2 years of similar managerial experience.

• Having experience working in an international resort or hotel is preferred.

• Strong negotiating and closing skills required.

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and external contacts of the organization.