Buyer

- Maintaining a good relationship with all departments.
- Work closely with the Executive Chef and the Director of Food & Beverage to purchase the highest quality products while constantly searching for the lowest price.
- Work closely with Stores.
- Assist to supervise the day-to-day functions of the Receiving clerk.
- Ensure that all purchase order requests are properly completed and approved before the items are purchased.
- Ensure that all items received by the hotel are properly documented in accordance with the company's purchasing and receiving procedures.
- Negotiate food prices, place required daily food orders and ensure prompt delivery.
- Place regular beverages and soft drink orders as required.
- Generate purchase orders on approval requisitions and obtain necessary authorization and obtain the authorization from the Director of Finance and General Manager prior to processing these orders.
- Obtain competitive price quotations and confirm purchase availabilities.
- Assist Accounts Payable in researching any discrepancies on invoices.
- Obtain quarterly competitive pricing quotes for Food & Beverage items.
- Place and file all Purchase Orders.
- Handle telephone inquiries.
- Maintain disclaimers, credit applications and vendor information.
- Maintain HACCP standards at all levels - from product sourcing to storage etc.
- Conduct surprise audits in receiving and storage areas to ensure that HACCP standards are being maintained by staff.
- Prepare any reports as requested by management
- To perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by management.