Purchasing Manager

Job description

Key tasks

Purchasing manager is responsible for all three (3) hotels purchases at the most economical and best quality as per AccorHotels standards.
• To supply complete information on current market trend to the General Manager/Financial Controller.
• To take full responsibility in ordering goods on all approved Purchase Orders/Purchase requests.
• To work closely with the Executive Chef and F&B Controller to establish a good purchase specification.
• To act effectively on Executive Chef’s Daily Market List.
• To prepare an L/C for goods imported directly.
• To make a cheque requisition to the Accounting for Advance Payments.
• To make insurance claims for goods damaged or received short.
• To report to the supplier immediately for any wrong delivery and return the goods at supplier’s expense.
• To obtain minimum of three quotations from the suppliers for each item to be purchased.
• To update the vendor’s list on current basis.
• To maintain a file on Open Purchase Orders for follow-up and reconcile with Receiver’s file on Open Purchase Orders for any discrepancies.
• To advise the Management of market trend changes.
• To conduct Market Survey at regular intervals to keep pace with the latest trends in the market.
• To ensure that better prices are obtained.
• To maintain good relations with suppliers in order to understand the market better.
• To make regular Market Survey for new suppliers and new products.
• To be aware of any activities/events operating within the hotel in order to promote and maximize sales.
• To be aware of the HACCP, ADTA & ISO, standards and apply its principles at all times.
• To suggest means and ways of reducing costs without effecting the quality and standard of the hotel.

At Novotel, we grow faster

Feel fully responsible, be autonomous, adaptable, professional, have a love of adventure and a desire to stretch your limits: that’s the Novotel spirit .
An international brand with a network of 400 hotels in 60 countries, Novotel’s success is due to the professionalism and enthusiasm of its 30 000 employees who have been embodying the brand’s ideals for over 40 years.

DNA of the brand, innovation is at the heart of the promise made to employees: "At Novotel, we grow faster" . To transform this promise into reality, Novotel has implemented a unique human resources policy declined around five main professional career paths. Novotel accompanies each employee throughout their career. Integration, geographic mobility, bridging provision, skills development… everyone is given the opportunity to progress quickly and go further. Impossible is not Novotel.

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Desired profile

Skills

Level of Education Vocational education
Areas of study Purchasing
Professional experiences 1 to 2 years
Languages essential English

Essential and optional requirements

Desired candidate should have a minimum of 1 year experience in similar role. Must be computer literate with effective communication skills and an excellent command of written and spoken English. Should possess a strong character with a harmonious attitude to lead a multi-cultural team to reach the set goals of the department.
The ideal candidate will be a hands-on professional with a passion for service quality and excellence. Outgoing, creative and eager to share the HEARTIST philosophy and AccorHotels values with guests and associates.