Procurement Manager – Hotel Operations 2023-08-28

Job Responsibilities:

• Uphold the business ethics and against corruption
• Conduct Vendor sourcing and selection, price comparison, annual vendor performance review and budgeting
• Establish and update the supplier database
• Responsible for the overall purchases of food and non-food items of the hotel
• Establish contractual partnership with our vendors, buying equipment, goods and services and comparing costs, quality and service in order to get the best value during the Procurement process
• Ensure the hotel Procurement & tendering policies and procedures are fully implemented
• Monitor and review regularly the work processes, policies, guidelines, procedures and computer systems of the Purchasing Unit, and suggest and implement changes/enhancements, as appropriate
• Handle purchase requisitions (including review of specifications) submitted by user departments, prepare tender invitation documents to suppliers, compile offer summaries/analyses, review purchase recommendations from user departments, negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers, prepare purchase orders, and conduct site visits and briefing sessions jointly with the departments for tendering suppliers
• Enhance and implement the Procurement operation system (MBT SCM system)
• Ensure smooth supply of all hotel items to meet the operation needs
• Keep close monitor on inventory to avoid waste of resources
• Review and implement Procurement & logistic policies and procedures from time to time
• Liaise closely with all department heads, vendors and stakeholders
• Collect updated market and price trend information
• Lead, supervise and provide guidance to subordinates

Job Requirements:

• Degree Holder of Business Administration, Supply Chain or Finance management is preferred
• Recognized relevant degree with at least 8 years of solid experience in managerial experience in hotel Procurement, solid experience in sizeable hotel group
• Uphold the excellent business ethical and demonstrate the best procurement practice always
• Strong understanding and experience in effective sourcing strategies
• Good Networking in the industries and supplies chain
• Possess good knowledge of importing and inbound logistics with prior team management experience is required
• Fully understand the hotel operation
• Excellent knowledge including food and non-food products
• Good knowledge of negotiation strategies
• Analytical and organized planner with ability to handle stress
• Good interpersonal and leadership ability to work effectively with user departments and suppliers as well as other members of the corporate office and stakeholders
• Good command of both written and spoken English, Putonghua and Cantonese
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills 
• Proficiency in computer applications, with experience in the use of the MBT SCM system (purchasing module) system being an advantage
• Candidate with less experience will be considered as Assistant Procurement Manager - Hotel Operations