Cluster Assistant Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Job description / Role

Job Summary:

As Cluster Assistant Purchasing Manager you will be responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories for Aparthotel Adagio, Ibis Styles and soon to open Mercure Dubai Deira.

– Supervise the procurement department and follow the process.
– Ensure that the department works closely with the Cluster Executive Chef and the Cluster Food & Beverage Manager to purchase the highest quality products at the lowest prices
– Ensure that all purchase order requests are properly completed and approved
– Negotiate food prices, place required daily food orders and ensure prompt delivery
– Generate purchase orders on approval requisitions and obtain necessary authorization
– Obtain competitive price quotations and confirm purchase availabilities
– Provide the Cluster Director of Finance and Administration with a monthly summary of purchasing reports
– Coordinate capital project purchases with corporate purchasing and outside contractors
– Cultivate the sound supplier relationships
– Conduct regular quality control audits to ensure staff are performing their duties according to standard guidelines
– Conduct food supplier premise checks with the Chef and Hygiene Executive before registering the supplier as a vendor to ensure supplier compliance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards