Purchasing Manager - Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail

Job description

A Purchasing Manager will work with suppliers to negotiate contracts, purchase required goods, and keep accurate records of transactions, trends, and performance with vendors.

What will I be doing?

As Purchasing Manager, you will work with suppliers to negotiate contracts, purchase required goods, and keep accurate records of transactions, trends, and performance with vendors. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

·  Obtain competitive quotations for hotel requirements and ensure that the best product is sourced and purchased, using Group Nominated suppliers where applicable
·  Ensure locally Nominated supplier information is kept current
·  Manage the database of active local contracts with suppliers
·  Ensure Purchasing Manual is current
·  Adhere to quality procedures and standards and oversee purchasing administration such that all Hilton policies and standards are upheld
·  Work with the Finance Manager / Director to draft the annual budget
·  Maintain a record of commitments for all budgets and ensure that the relevant senior managers are constantly informed of updates
·  Ensure a comprehensive system for allocating and reconciling purchase orders
·  Manage relationships with hotel suppliers and report on their performance
·  Manage employee relations, recruiting Team Members as required, and follow the appraisal procedures for Team Members
·  Supervise the operation of the stores, uphold company health and safety, quality assurance and control procedures, make improvements to the level of control, compile accurate stock records, and maintain proper records of requisition and replenishment transactions
·  Monitor all areas of purchasing including contracts, leases and nominations
·  Prepare the month end accounts reports in an accurate and timely manner
·  Execute on tasks/requests as instructed by the Hotel Management

What are we looking for?

A Purchasing Manager serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

·  Previous experience in a purchasing/procurement
·  Strong financial knowledge and ability to work with budgets
·  Computer literate, with good MS Excel skills
·  Good time management and organisation skills
·  Accountable and resilient
·  Ability to work under pressure at all times

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

·  Previous experience within the hotel/leisure sector
·  Previous experience in a similar role
·  Relevant degree, in Finance/Accounting or related business discipline, from an academic institution

What is it like working for Hilton?

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton Team Member Travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of his or her role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.