Assistant Purchasing Manager

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Purchasing & Operations

• Supervises, trains, and motivates Purchasing staff while ensuring proper completion and approval of all purchase order requests.

• Works closely with the Executive Chef and F&B Director to purchase high-quality products at the lowest prices and ensure prompt delivery.

• Obtains competitive price quotations and generates purchase orders with required authorization, while providing monthly purchasing summaries to the Financial Controller.

• Coordinates inventories, capital project purchases, and performs supplier premise checks and surprise audits to ensure HACCP compliance.

• Builds and maintains strong supplier relationships to secure reliable and timely delivery.

• Supports daily purchasing operations by sourcing quality products and services that meet Novotel standards, and maintaining accurate purchasing records and documentation.

• Coordinates with all departments to understand their needs and ensure smooth procurement workflows.

Team Management

• Manages team functions including interviewing, selecting, developing team members, conducting performance reviews, and maintaining training programs.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensures safety, quality, sustainability, and compliance by supporting Accor ALEART procedures, monitoring departmental quality performance, and participating in crisis management requirements.

• Experience in purchasing or procurement, ideally within the hospitality industry, with strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining cost-control awareness
• Diploma education
• Minimum 3 years of purchasing experience with at least 1 year at a supervisory level
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with good command of English to collaborate effectively across departments and with suppliers
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to supporting smooth and efficient hotel operations.
• Service oriented with an eye for details
• Ability to work effectively and contribute in a team