Roles and responsibilities
The Buyer assists the Purchasing Manager in the day-to-day purchasing operations and to ensure that all departments of the hotel have adequate supplies to perform their duties in an efficient manner.
Responsibilities
- 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 liquor, beer, wine and soft drink orders as required.
- Handle general store and engineering related purchase requests.
- 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 availability.
- Assist Accounts Payable in researching any discrepancies on invoices.
- Obtain quarterly or as needed, competitive pricing quotes for Food & Beverage items.
- Process 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.
- Assist in conducting 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.
Desired candidate profile
- Senior School qualification
- Specific training records in area of scope (Purchasing)
- Minimum 2 -3 years’ experience in purchasing/stores environment
- Knowledge of Purchasing System (preferably Moreton Bay)
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office mainly Excel
- UAE driving license
- Knowledge of local UAE/Dubai market
- Strong knowledge of purchasing and inventory management practices, with a focus on cost control and quality.
- Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships.
- Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams and external vendors.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities, with a keen attention to detail.