As a Purchasing Officer you are responsible to procure quality food, beverages, materials, equipment, supplies, and services for the hotel while minimizing costs.
Job Responsibilities:
* Ensures the lowest cost consistent with required quality standards on a timely basis by procuring foods, beverages, materials, services, equipment, and supplies initiates purchase requisitions as required
* Identifies local vendors and negotiates rates and maintains working relationships with local vendors.
* Assures timely deliveries at the lowest cost by handling and processing orders
* Maintains follow-up system on all purchases Verifies price on corporate contract items
* Directs, handles and supervises receiving, storage, and distribution of all goods to effectively and efficiently meet hotel and corporate requirements.
* Ensures that purchased items adhere to corporate standards; takes corrective action as required.
* Ensures that all merchandise on invoices is counted or weighed Verifies information on dates and prices of goods
* Takes inventories
* Maintains the competitive status and profitability of the purchasing operation by monitoring industry trends and recommending appropriate action to be taken.
* Assists in the preparation of the annual budget, departmental business plan, and ensures performance is in line with approved budgets, and makes appropriate recommendations as necessary
* Prepares reports, as requested, to maintain and develop an informative data base for improved management decision making, and critical evaluation of work activities
Requirements:
* Ideal candidate must possess relevant diploma in Accounting
* Minimum 2-3 years of work experience/training in a 4 star hotel
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must
* Proficiency in communication and math skills is imperative.