Purchasing Manager ( Urgently)

• Reviews purchase requisitions considering issues such as lead times, standardization, quantity, discounts and purchasing budgets.

• Assists Department in the Resort in formulating their material requirements and to use competitive bidding or other approved procedures to obtain the best price.

• Engages in value analysis of currently purchased materials in an effort to achieve cost savings without sacrificing quality.

• Checks and manages the current supplier list by identifying potential suppliers and conducting vendor’s visits.

• Be informed about technological innovations and to review lower cost substitute materials with all departments.

• Manages supplier relations for maximum mutual benefit.

• Be ready and responsible when assigned to perform any other duties as designed by management.

Administrative responsibilities.

• Identifies and selects suppliers including order follow up and vendor file management.

• Deals with customs and local authorities.

Technical responsibilities.

• Oversees and ensures the effective implementation of the tender system so that the continuous supply of quality goods and services to the hotel is not compromised.

• Ensures the timely preparation of purchase orders so that all approved purchase requests can be ordered and the goods delivered by the suppliers on the date needed.

• Conducts periodic market survey in association with the Departments concerned to determine and/or validate the availability and prices of market goods.

• Coordinates and liaises with the Head of Departments on all matters relating to quality and reliability of delivery with respect to current and potential suppliers.

• Keeps track of all outstanding purchase orders to ensure that goods are delivered on time.

Commercial responsibilities.

• Visits and evaluates 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 with hotel current suppliers and potential suppliers.

• Cultivates a sound relationship with the Resort’s suppliers.