Job Description
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervising staff in the purchasing and procurement team.
- Create cost-efficient strategies for purchasing.
- Keep up to date with trends and new products.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with suppliers and manufacturers.
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers and manufacturers.
- Develop and maintain a budget.
- Evaluate and analyze spending operations.
- Recruit, hire, train and terminate staff in accordance with company guidelines and procedures.
- Manage inventories, and keep up-to-date records of products and purchases.
- Conduct cost analysis and market research.
- Delegate tasks where necessary.
- Attend meetings regularly to stay updated with company goals.
REQUIREMENT & SKILLS
- Associate’s degree or above in management, business, or another related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a procurement role
- Minimum of 3 years experience in hospitality industry
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and able to communicate with persons at all levels
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Outstanding leadership skills
- Strategic and analytical skills
- Knowledgeable in inventory software
- Ability to work in fast-paced environments