Purchasing Buyer - Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah

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About us
Do you see yourself as a Purchasing Buyer?At Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts our goal is to make business travel work. That’s where YOU come in. When you’re part of the Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand you’re more than just a job title.At Crowne Plaza, we look for people who are dynamic, confident and ambitious; people who excel in their role and help our guests succeed too.The Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah sets in 45 acres of private tropical gardens and on a long stretch of pristine sandy beach. The resort enjoys an ideal location for Business, Meetings & Events and leisure Travelers. Recline on a well-lit beach and by the pool with sumptuous cuisine at the relaxing Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah. Receive a warm welcome from friendly Omani staff as you cross 42 acres of lush, landscaped gardens and enter into the gleaming lobby of Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah. We'll show you to your room or suite, or point you towards our 3 interconnecting pools, tennis and squash courts or par-3 garden golf course. A courtesy shuttle bus whisks you from Salalah International Airport to Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah in 10 minutes. We combine a resort getaway with easy access to the center of Salalah, just 10 minutes' drive away. Lush hotel gardens lead to the gentle turquoise waters, lapping against the beach.Locals are drawn to our night-time attractions, from sumptuous themed buffets on the white sand at Dolphin Beach Restaurant and soon-to-open Ocean Blue Beach Restaurant to Arabic singers and disco nights at Al-Luban nightclub. Al-Khareef Pub, with its rich wood and stained glass, is a homely space serving draught beers and nightly live entertainment. Dine al fresco on the Arabic-style terrace of Darbat restaurant or sip cocktails at the Pool Bar.
Your day to day
Join us as a Purchasing Buyer. You’ll have ambition, talent and obviously, some key skills. For this vital role, we’re looking for someone who will be responsible for:Upon endorsement of the Purchase Requisition by the Purchasing Manager, performs the usual search and price canvassing in accordance with the Purchasing guidelines of the Hotel. 1. Prepares a list of possible suppliers with their price quotations, ensuring that the number of possible suppliers per item is adequate.2. Maintains close liaison between the requisitioner and the suppliers when the quality is of paramount importance. In such instances, obtains the requisitioning department head’s conformity to the decision on the selected supplier and duly informs the Purchasing Manager.3. Ensures the Purchase Order (PO) is prepared within the following time frame: Stocks - 0 working days from receipt of the purchase requisition. Printing - 20 working days from receipt of the purchase requisition. Fabrication - 30 working days from receipt of the purchase requisition. Submits the same to the Purchasing Manager for approval.4. Takes the necessary steps to inform the supplier of the approved purchase orders and the required delivery date. After having completed the tabulation of prices, submits the PO to the Assistant Purchasing Manager for review and subsequent approval of the Purchasing Manager.5. Follows-up undelivered items, make proper complaints to the supplier concerned when items delivered are unsatisfactory and calls the attention of the Purchasing Manager.6. Maintains file of pending purchase requisitions (those received from various requisitioner spending the preparation of the covering purchase orders) and unserved purchase orders (those purchase orders for which deliveries have not been made by the suppliers)7. Maintains a list of accredited suppliers for ready reference.8. Ensures proper filing of the purchase orders and their supporting documents.9. Maintains good professional relationships with suppliers, and ensures the prices quoted are reasonable, of acceptable quality and can be delivered within schedule.10. Performs other duties as assigned from time to time.
What we need from you
Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field requiredStrong negotiating skillsComprehensive understanding of MS Excel, MS Word, and industry-standard purchase order software platformsImpeccable attention to detailAbility to work well with a teamAble to thrive in a high-stress and fast-paced environment
What we offer
In return for your hard work, we'll give you a competitive financial and benefits package. Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount schemes and the chance to work with a great team. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.So what's your passion? Please get in touch and tell us how you could bring your individual skills to IHG.What’s more, because your career will be as unique as you are, we’ll give you all the tailored support you need to make a great start, be involved and grow.And because the Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand belongs to the IHG® family of brands, you’ll also benefit from all of the opportunities that come from being part of a successful, global hospitality company with over 5,600 hotels in over 100 countries around the world.So whoever you are, whatever you love doing, bring your passion to Crowne Plaza and IHG and we’ll make sure you’ll have room to be yourself. Find out more about joining us today by going to careers.ihg.com