About this role
Performs all duties related to purchasing order entry and post-entry supply chain tracking. Interacts with domestic suppliers, to maintain pricing and delivery schedule. Interacts with internal personnel as a liaison between supply orders and demand orders.
Key Responsibilities
● Manage department contract and purchasing requests. ● Establish, update and maintain departmental files and records. ● Creates data bases, perform data entry, participates in purchasing projects by researching or providing relevant information; prepares reports accurately and within the allowed time frame. ● Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation. ● Liaison with the accounting department to reconcile invoices and purchase orders. ● Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents. ● Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends. ● To understand and strictly adhere to the Hotel’s Employee rules & regulations. ● To report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name tag at all times. ● Performs any other duties as assigned to him/her by management.
Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
EXPERIENCE:
To fill the position, the following is required:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a purchasing position preferably in an international luxury five star hotel.
COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to handle high volume with attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- An ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with hotel staff and clients/vendors
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Applies a professional, confidential and ethical approach at all times
- Works in a safe, prudent and organized manner