Purchasing Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Company Introduction

Our client is a leading company in the hospitality, development and construction sectors.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Order all items against written purchase requests from the department head concerned;
• Order items at the most competitive prices;
• Order against definite specifications on quality, weight, etc. and ensure that these specifications conform to the Hotels’ standards;
• Compare purchase prices regularly with price lists in the government gazette and price levels of other suppliers;
• Ensure that adequate stocks are kept as per the established hotel par stock levels;
• Co-operates with the team and members of management and be supportive and loyal to the company;
• Keep adequate records of purchase prices for each item regularly purchased;
• Maintain a monthly price index of the main commodities purchased;
• Raise a purchase order for each item ordered, indicating on the order the quantity, purchase price agreed to with the supplier and specifications;
• Inform management immediately of any item that has increased substantially in price;
• Prepare a monthly ‘changes in purchase prices’ list.

Experience

• Have at least an O level standard of education;
• Have at least 2 years of experience working in a similar role;
• Be computer literate.

Personal Skills

• Have good knowledge of suppliers as well as contacts;
• Be able to manage and lead a team of co-workers;
• A self-confident individual;
• An efficient individual;
• Well organised;
• Great verbal and written communication skills.