Purchase Executive

We are hiring energetic, passionate, and experienced hospitality professionals for the position of Purchase Executive at Hotel Royal Orchid .

Duties and Responsibilities of Purchase Executive:

Implement sound purchasing policies, systems and procedures in accordance with hotel standards.

Monitor  vendors  for quality, service and price through standard purchasing specifications.

Obtain competitive quotations for hotel requirements and ensure that the best product is sourced and purchased.

Calls for quotations for any items costing more than a certain amount (As per company policy) and inquire into prices from various suppliers.

A minimum of three independent genuine quotations must be obtained.

Establish contracts to ensure reduced pricing for all operating areas of the hotel.

Receives market list from the Executive Chef on a daily basis and arranges for delivery of those items daily.

Ensures that all orders  receiving  dates are updated by the buyers according to the suppliers promised delivery dates.

Ensures that all authorised or approved  purchase orders  are sent to their respective suppliers/vendors for delivery purposes on a daily basis.

Ensures & verifies that quotations are regularly updated and supplier’s new current price lists are maintained.

Ensure the efficient operation of the  Purchasing Department  in all aspects.

Research and identify new products and services for the hotel in the market.

Obtains written approval for established Minimum / Maximum stock levels by the  financial controller  and general manager.

Checks, explain if needed and approves delivered items  discrepancy report  issued by cost control regarding price and quantity order variances.

Approves all additional requests for new storeroom items, checking correct item description, unit, packing, category and establishes Min/Max estimated stock levels.

Verify the 'pending orders' report on a daily basis, and all pending orders are checked and verified regularly.

On a daily basis prepare the list of to be cancelled orders and sent to  accounts  for deletion, with appropriate reasons.

Issues regularly slow moving item lists.

Identifies items for standing orders utilising vendor's logistics for regular deliveries to the hotel based on approved highly consumed items.

Ensures validity of items available, force issue obsolete items and follows up on action taken for disposal.

Verifies that all  documentation  and proper quotations are maintained and filed according to Policy and Procedure requirements.

Approves all storeroom re-order requests, verifying quantities within the established Min/Max stock levels.

Responsible for all administrative  functions  of the Materials Department, staffing, training and execution of other related duties.

Responsible for all purchasing functions, quotations, quality and availability.

Responsible for physical control of all store items until issued, fully  documented  under strict control procedures ( key control , timing  schedule , authorised issue requests).

Responsible for maintaining logical storeroom  inventory  levels operationally needed.

Spot checks storeroom requests if properly maintained, verifies quantity requested and issued, proper items received by signatories & ID availability.

Spot-checks entered system quotations, period validity quotes locked by, etc.

Ensures that the suppliers follow the rules relating to the hygiene of goods delivered.

Keeps all records in a way that they can be checked at any time for information or audit purposes.

Liaison with the Assistant Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Coordinator, Receiving Agent, Stores Supervisor and F&B Cost Controller

Maintains all documents, files and listings up-to-date and performs his duties in the most efficient manner.

Willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities and tasks.

Skills and Requirements:

Strong negotiating and closing skills required, along with a demonstrated ability to develop negotiation strategies for complex activities.

Ability to evaluate legal and business  risks  and ramifications of proposed contractual terms.

Consistently offer professional, engaging and friendly service