Job Category: Procurement Officer
Confidential
Purchasing Officer (Experienced in Restaurant)
Job Description
We are searching for a well-organized purchasing officer to join our Company. As the purchasing officer, you will carry out all tasks allocated by the Operation Manager, which may include conducting research on potential vendors and suppliers, inspecting goods, and updating records. You should be able to negotiate pricing and has the ability to work within fast paced industry.
To be successful as a purchasing officer you should be able to multitask and evaluate products and vendors. Exceptional purchasing officers should be smooth negotiators with a keen eye for detail.
- Previous experience in a similar position.
· Conducting product research and sourcing New suppliers and vendors.
· Negotiates and updates all contracts on an annual basis
· Sourcing materials, goods, products, and services and negotiating the best or most cost-effective contracts and deals.
· Ensuring all stock is packaged appropriately and delivered to the correct location in a timely manner.
- Communicates with vendors to interpret, clarify, inform, and resolve procurement issues.
- Coordinates with the Supply Chain Manager on recommendations to resolve vendor performance issues.
- Creates, maintain and update vendor database file/records of all orders, payments and received stock.
- Coordinating with the delivery team and following up on delays or orders that have been rescheduled.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, or a related field may be required.
- Proficiency in the relevant management software programs.
- Superb written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
· Maintain clear and organized records to ensure all reports and invoices are filed and stored properly.
· Great organizational and planning skills.
Work Experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in purchasing, supply chain management in hospitality industry essential
Skills and Abilities
- Fluent in English
- Advanced knowledge in MS Office suite essential
- Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Ability to conduct product research
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work within fast paced intensive working environment dealing with local and international suppliers, purchasing agents and operational outlets on a daily basis.
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