JOB SUMMARY

Negotiates with suppliers and verifies and authorizes purchase requisitions and purchase orders. Advises other departments on purchasing procedures and maintains full and up-to-date information regarding store inventory.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required:

• High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in procurement, purchasing, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 1 year experience in procurement, purchasing or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Supplier and Vendor Relations

• Negotiates with selected suppliers and obtains quotations.

• Coordinates and arranges site visits with contractors and end-users for obtaining necessary quotations.

• Keeps close and frequent contact with suppliers to maintain up-to-date market and product information

• Identifies and selects reliable and regular suppliers for daily food and beverage purchasing based on regular quotations.

• Attends and participates in food tasting panel for food and beverage evaluation and vendor selection.

• Prepares and negotiates contracts with selected suppliers

• Attends exhibitions/seminars for sourcing new suppliers and products with better price-performance.

• Persuades suppliers to offer or extend rebate program.

Managing Procurement Activities

• Verifies and authorizes procurement orders

• Places orders and expedites deliveries

• Prepares tender invitations and executes tender openings for selected items and compares tenders for procurement decisions

• Sources alternative products with competitive prices, while striving to maintain better or comparable quality, standards and services.

• Prepares and submits monthly cost saving report to Director of Finance

• Explores opportunities for green procurement and actively participates in the recycling program.

• Provides suggestions to other departments to achieve cost savings while still fulfilling their requirements.

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Assistant Purchase Manager

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