MATERIALS TEAM LEADER (Purchasing Supervisor)

• Ensures that all hotel, company and local rules, policies and regulations relating to financial record keeping, money handling and licensing are adhered to, including the timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
• Maximizes associate productivity through the use of multi-skilling, multi-tasking and flexible scheduling to meet the financial goals of the business as well as the expectations of the guests.
• Assists in the inventory management and ongoing maintenance of hotel operating equipment and other assets
• Manages costs proactively based on key performance indicators, works with the respective Heads of Department as appropriate.
• Thorough understanding of the Scala, Birch Street system (Materials Procurement System).
• Responsible for the accurate, timely receipt and strict accountability of all goods and services received by the hotel.
• Ensures the timely clearance of all freight from forwarders, customs clearance of inbound freight, and other activities required to ensure prompt delivery of imported materials to the hotel.
• Ensures proper documentation of all receiving activities, including local and imported materials.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all receipts into the Hotel' computer system, including the daily reporting of all receiving activities to the Materials Manager and the Accounting Department.
• Ensures prompt processing all vendor credit requests and vendor credit memos, as well as the prompt return of rejected products to vendors.
• Ensures the security and maintenance of a clean and organized receiving area, including the receiving office, receiving dock, and adjoining areas.
• Assists in monthly inventory counts and reconciliation.
• Ensures all items received from the suppliers or contractors meet the Hotel requirements and specifications.
• Ensures the quantities of all items received are accurate to the Purchase Order.
• Ensures NO expired items or goods have been received from suppliers/ vendors.
• Strictly adheres to all policies with regard to the receiving/ issuing of items/ goods in the Hotel
• Ensures a strong professional relationship with all levels of associates within the hotel, taking an active interest in their safety and development.
• Encourages associates to be creative and innovative, challenging and recognizing them for their contribution to the success of the operation.
• Assists in the development of Departmental Trainers through ongoing feedback and monthly meetings.
• Supports the implementation of The People Brand in every department in the hotel.
• Feedback the results of the Employee Opinion Survey and ensure that the relevant changes are implemented.
• Knowledgeable in statutory legislation in associate and industrial relations.
• Ensures high standards of personal presentation and grooming.
• Maintains strong, professional relationships with relevant representatives from competitor hotels, business partners and other organizations, including local schools, hotel schools and universities.
• Responds to changes in the Materials function as dictated by the industry, company and hotel.
• Reads the hotel Employee’s Handbook and has an understanding of and adheres to the hotel' rules and regulations and in particular, the policies and procedures relating to fire, hygiene, health and safety.
• Exercises responsible management and behavior at all times, positively representing the hotel management team and Hyatt International.
• Attends training sessions and meetings as and when required.
• Carries out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Service charges
• Exclusive discounts on F&B and Friend & Family rates
• Duty meal and provided Uniforms
• Opportunities for career growth
• A Diverse & Inclusive workplace culture where you truly belong

• University degree or college diploma in Commerce, or Business Management or Administration.
• University degree or College diploma equivalent Charter Institute of Procurement Supply (CIPS).
• Purchasing or Procurement job related exposure.
• Able to adopt new technology and equipment to improve productivity.
• Knowledgeable in using internet and email applications.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Knowledgeable in the use of Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Knowledgeable of the general accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledgeable of provincial legislation on Employment Standards, Occupational Health and Safety, and Human Rights.

Please submit your application via Hoteljob or via email to CXRRN.recruit[at sign]hyat*****

Only suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview