Assistant Purchase Manager

Company: Landmark Hospitality Location: Kuwait Department: Hospitality Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

KProcurement Planning & Contracts

  • Continually develop expertise to support growth for new projects
  • Monitor macro trends in supplier and contract base and implement plans to react
  • Build and develop relationships with key suppliers.
  • Order materials and services as per negotiated and appropriately approved. Review quotations
  • Innovate to introduce new products & strategies to contribute to the profitability of the organization.
  • Discuss defective or unacceptable new goods or services with users, vendors and others to determine cause of problem and take corrective and preventative action
  • Responsible for planning, developing and buying materials, food & supplies in a timely and cost effective way; while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications

Vendor Development & Management

  • Interview vendors , inspect facilities and evaluate products and services
  • < >Maintain good relationships with vendors and ensure that the flow of materials remain unhamperedNegotiate with suppliers to minimize costs for raw materials, food & beverage, transportation and servicesPro-actively explore new vendors and products enhancing the company’s standardsDevelop, maintain and enhance material flow plan that ensures optimum inventory levels

Cost Optimization

  • Manage department’s controllable expenses
  • Manage to exceed or achieve budgeted goals
  • Regularly review high cost items, continuously re-source products
  • Examine the process continuously to maximize the efficiency and thus reducing the cost

 Process Improvements

  • Monitor purchase requisitions in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions
  • Ensure procurement files are documented
  • Track purchasing activity and measurements
  • Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with the supplier
  • Prepare the month end accounts reports in an accurate and timely manner
  • Ensure locally Nominated supplier information is kept current
  • Work with the Head of Supply Chain / COO to draft the annual budget for his/her assigned division.
  • Act on Audit reports/GSP
  • Adherence to HACCP requirements

People Management

  • Create and implement KPI’s in consultation with Head of Supply Chain
  • Identify and develop training opportunities for procurement team
  • Manage employee relations, recruiting Team Members as required, and follow the appraisal procedures for Team Members
  • Manage the warehouse function
  • Ensure supplier compliance with site and company requirements for safety

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