Purchase Executive

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!​

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,​
Join us and become a Heartist®.

Prime Function:

• To direct the activities of the Purchase department and implement the company’s policies, guidelines and procedures to work efficiently and effectively.
• Allocation of suppliers based on the vendor capacity, location etc., and the company’s requirements.
• To survey the market and update the knowledge about new products and suppliers available in the market.
• To coordinate all the functions of the team within the department.
• Any matter which may affect the interests of ACCOR should be brought to the attention of the Management.

Key Responsibilities:

Purchasing Planning

•     To prioritize purchases based on resources and urgency.
• Ensure to evaluate user needs and functionality of various materials purchased.
• Ensure that all Licensing laws are adhered to.
• Plan, direct and control all day-to-day Purchasing functions.

People Management

• Ensure that the team has been trained for all safety provisions.
• Motivate and develop the team to ensure smooth functioning of the department and promote teamwork.
• Provide effective support to the team to enable them to provide a range of effective and efficient services.

Financial Management

• Monitor and maintain inventory records of all the purchases made.
• Identify optimal, cost effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.

Operational Management

• Prepare and invite tenders, contracts, and other related documents for ensuring a regular supply of materials.
• Ensure to carry out negotiations with vendors, manufacturers and agencies to obtain the best combination of price, quality, quantity, delivery, terms of payment and reliability of supply.
• Investigate and follow-up on complaints received from receiving, stores and user departments about the products and obtain corrective actions from the vendors.
• Keep track of Government Legislations for import of the equipment and materials & also ensure to know the name of the supplier.
• Handle import of equipment and material right from inquiry to the actual purchase. 
• Coordinate with the other departments concerned on imports and the advise them on the impact of the same.
• Check processing and follow up for corrective action
• Ensure that all policies & procedures are adhered to in purchases.
• Ensure to replace the materials, if not accepted by the user department.
• Coordinate operations with Department Coordinators, Supervisors and other Departmental Managers to ensure operational readiness, efficiency in resource utilization and the prompt delivery of services.

Managerial Qualities

• Leadership skills that utilize persuasion and motivation to attain organizational        goals is the most desirable management quality, followed by honesty, integrity, ethical behaviour, tactfulness, openness, and cultural awareness;

• Ability to accept responsibility;
• Self confidence, motivation, drive and tenacity;
• Ability to enhance organizational performance;
• Ability to clearly delegate tasks and responsibilities;
• Ability to think strategically, inductively, and creatively;
• And the propensity to recognize and acknowledge other peoples’ ideas.

Bachelor's degree in a field like Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related area. Along with experience in procurement, purchasing, or vendor management is highly desirable. 

Your team and working environment:
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Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.