Assistant Purchasing Manager

AccorHotel; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Purchaser to manage inventory and warehousing activities. In this role, you will build relationships with key suppliers and customers, ensuring compliance with company policies. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement in processes, enhancing service levels while reducing costs. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic team environment, contributing to the overall efficiency of the Purchasing Department. If you're passionate about procurement and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to manage inventory and warehousing activities effectively.
• Experience in building relationships with suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and warehousing activities to ensure product availability.
• Liaise with Accounts Payable for timely payment of invoices.

Skills

Inventory Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Dispute Resolution

Process Improvement

Team Collaboration

Job description

• Manage the inventory and warehousing activities by effectively forecasting material demands, stock levels, reorder points, and resources capacity, ensuring product availability.
• Build and develop relationships with key suppliers and customers, both internal and overseas, while ensuring compliance in all areas as specified by company policies and procedures.
• Manage the receiving details and implement corrective actions for dispute resolution.
• Liaise with the Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices as necessary for the business with the supplier.
• Ensure continuous improvement of processes through team collaboration and technology implementation, resulting in improved service levels and reductions in total costs.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual inventories.
• The Purchaser ensures that Department Managers are informed daily (at the morning meeting) of the goods expected to arrive.
• Maintain and improve the efficiency of the Purchasing Department and Stores.
• Be responsible for all matters related to maintaining delivery schedules and inform departments on a daily basis about the items due to arrive.
• Manage the purchasing department lifecycle.
• Other duties as required.

Additional Information:

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and promote diverse talent.

Remote Work:

No

Employment Type:

Fulltime