Address Technical Responsibilities
To oversee and ensure the effective implementation of the tender system so that the continuous supply of quality goods and services to the hotel are not compromised.
To ensure the timely preparation of purchase order so that all approved purchase requests can be ordered and the goods delivered by the suppliers on the date needed.
To conduct periodic market survey in association with department concerned to determine and/or validate the availability and prices of market goods.
To coordinate and liaise with head of department on all outstanding matters pertaining to quality, reliability of delivery so that the standards set by the hotel are not compromised.
To keep track of all outstanding purchase orders to ensure that goods are delivered on time, in formalizing a monthly outstanding order report per department.
Translate operating forecasts into material requirements plans and thereby determines standard stock and re-order levels with Department Heads and Management.
Participates in negotiations for service contracts.
Identifies and organizes adequate storage for all perpetual inventory items and implements corporate policy, products and initiatives in order to maximize cost effectiveness.
Obtains competitive quotations and bids.
Identifies and develops reliable sources of supply.
Processes purchase requests from departments. Must be familiar with most of the regular items procured by the hotel.
Perform any additional duties as assigned.
Commercial Responsibilities
To be the representative of the hotel, to visit and evaluate suppliers, to request quotations or bids, to negotiate prices and terms, to place orders, to resolve problems, to follow up any outstanding delivery and activate any payment.
To cultivate a sound relationship with hotel's suppliers.
Ensure that purchases are not done in arms-length and that no commission or other forms of rewards are compromised in the negotiation.
To keep contract of supplier that concern Purchasing Department.
It can be a physical role and although there are the usual meetings, briefings and of course reports to run, you will need to be on your feet some of the day out and about in the hotel, so fitness will be key for you, although reasonable adjustments will be made where we can. You will need to speak English for this specific role, and looking at your next move we would love it if you were multi-lingual, but it's not essential just yet.
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