Job Description
Responsible to choose the best suppliers, negotiate the best prices plus issue and manage contracts, whilst managing the staff.
Responsibilities
Manages all aspects of purchasing, storage and order/inventory control.
Responsible for the issuing and distribution of inventory items within the hotel, and for the accurate and timely allocation of costs to user department.
Ensures that hotel expenses are minimized through the use of effective purchasing and by obtaining the most competitive prices for goods and services.
Monitors all costs in the Purchasing Department and initiates and maintains measures to control these.
To work closely with Financial Controller for internal control Policy and Procedures throughout the department, regarding purchasing, receiving, inventory control, issuing and emergency issuing.
Advises the General Manager and Financial Controller of the cost and implications of each department’s consumption of inventory and non-inventory items.
Obtains and coordinates all product and purchase specifications from the various heads of the department by means of a purchase request (PR) and maintain files of these purchase request together with purchase orders (PO).
Acquires three (3) price quotations from various sources to determine the lowest cost while maintaining the best quality for any item(s) requested by the different departments or as per SOP.
To work closely with the Financial Controller for the creation and maintenance of certain data namely: Inventory Items, Par Stock, items to be included as inventory items, re-order points, item listing, Purchase Orders, Unit of Measure, and inventory levels for all items maintained in inventory.
Ensures that every department in the hotel receives goods and services as required and to the standards they have specified at the best possible price.
To ensure all POs are closed on a monthly basis.
Manage and renew the hotel contract as per the contract management SOP.
To liaise with the departmental HOD concern for renewal three months before the expiry date
Requirements
Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
Experience as a purchasing manager or in a similar position.
Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
Supervisory and management experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: kestpservices@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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kestpservices@gmail.com
