Position Summary

The person is responsible for the supply of F&B and Non-F&B materials and services to the company's business units. Assistant Manager, Purchasing manages the section and the external supply chain to achieve the company's business objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Arrange provision of F&B and non-F&B materials and services at right price, right quality, right time and right place
• Participate in purchase strategy formulation to maximize value of suppliers
• Maintain an efficient and effective supplier base that best supports business unit's business and operational requirements.
• Review supplier base from time to time by collecting latest market, supplier and potential supplier information.
• Collect latest product, market and price trend information and disseminate this information to business units.
• Plan, organize, implement and review section's activities to maximize operation efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide guidance to buyers in accordance with company's code of conducts and purchasing ethics
• Keep and maintain comprehensive supporting documents for audit trial.
• Verify purchase requisitions
• Invite quotations, negotiate with suppliers and complete the purchase requisitions for approval
• Prepare purchase orders for approval
• Follow up on purchase orders and expedite delivery
• Check periodically the quality of incoming goods upon receiving
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Purchasing and Warehousing Manager
• Supervise the Purchasing Department in the absence of the Purchasing & Warehousing Manager 

Ideal Candidate:

• At least 2 years as a senior buyer or Purchasing Officer in hospitality industry; experience using Micro-Fidelio purchasing system is definitely a plus.
• Holder of diploma/certificate of Purchasing and Supply will be an added advantage.
• Adheres to, and supports the Company's Vision and Values     
• Displays a high commitment to improving customer service
• Motivates others to achieve business objectives and common goals
• Encourages people to work as a team
• Adopts and implements new approaches and practices to meet changing circumstances
• Clearly understands the strategic Vision of the Company and how it impacts on the Business Unit/function
• Anticipates and assess issues, risks or opportunities facing the Company and applies effective, creative solutions
• Achieves agreed objectives and accepts accountability for results
• Has proven employee and customer orientation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• General understanding of hotel and business operation.

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to maria.iau@linksrecruitment.com or call us on our direct line, Maria Iau on (853)2875 2774, quoting reference "Assistant Manager" in   the subject header.