Mgr-Purchasing

Job Number ‎22126399
Job Category Procurement, Purchasing, and Quality Assurance
Location Sheraton Makkah Jabal Al Kaaba Hotel, Jabal Al Kaaba, Makkah,
Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY
Negotiates with suppliers and verifies and authorizes purchase requisitions
and purchase orders. Advises other departments on purchasing procedures and
maintains full and up-to-date information regarding store inventory.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
Required:
* High school diploma or GED; ‎2 years experience in procurement, purchasing, or related professional area.
OR
* ‎2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; ‎1 year experience in procurement, purchasing or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Managing Supplier and Vendor Relations
* Negotiates with selected suppliers and obtains quotations.
* Coordinates and arranges site visits with contractors and end-users for obtaining necessary quotations.
* Keeps close and frequent contact with suppliers to maintain up-to-date market and product information
* Identifies and selects reliable and regular suppliers for daily food and beverage purchasing based on regular quotations.
* Attends and participates in food tasting panel for food and beverage evaluation and vendor selection.
* Prepares and negotiates contracts with selected suppliers
* Attends exhibitions/seminars for sourcing new suppliers and products with better price-performance.
* Persuades suppliers to offer or extend rebate program.
Managing Procurement Activities
* Verifies and authorizes procurement orders
* Places orders and expedites deliveries
* Prepares tender invitations and executes tender openings for selected items and compares tenders for procurement decisions
* Sources alternative products with competitive prices, while striving to maintain better or comparable quality, standards and services.
* Prepares and submits monthly cost saving report to Director of Finance
* Explores opportunities for green procurement and actively participates in the recycling program.
* Provides suggestions to other departments to achieve cost savings while still fulfilling their requirements.

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