Purchasing Manager

Accor Hotels; Sepang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor Hotels in Malaysia is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee the hotel's procurement and purchasing operations. You will ensure timely, cost-effective sourcing of quality goods and services while managing supplier relationships and compliance with policies and standards.

You will lead negotiations, monitor market trends, and coordinate with the Executive Chef and F&B Manager to source and evaluate contracts, ensuring guest satisfaction and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role with exposure to sourcing and contract management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A team player with proactive, self-motivated, approachable and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchasing requirements of the hotel ensuring policy and procedures are followed.
• Maintain food purchasing specifications and inspect incoming goods for quality and stock levels.
• Analyze market trends to anticipate price fluctuations and manage inventory.
• Source and evaluate food & beverage contracts with suppliers with Exec Chef and F&B Manager.
• Ensure internal audit points are adhered to and halal certificates updated.
• Maintain confidentiality of contracts and procedures within the organization.
• Coordinate all department operations to exceed guest experience.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing the hotel's procurement and purchasing operations, ensuring the timely and cost-effective sourcing of quality goods and services. This role manages supplier relationships, negotiates the best value for the hotel and ensures all purchasing activities comply with company policies, procurement procedures and operational standards while supporting the overall success of the hotel.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchasing requirements of the Hotel ensuring the Purchasing Policy and Procedures for the Hotel is followed and adhered to.
• Maintaining food purchasing specifications. Conduct regular inspections of incoming goods for weight, quality and quantity, minimum and maximum stock levels, reordering size and delivery lead time etc.
• Analyze market trends to anticipate likely price fluctuations, for the purpose of maintaining inventory either for long or short time periods.
• Source and evaluate all aspects of food and beverage contracts/ tender with suppliers, thus, to be done in conjunction with Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Manager.
• Ensure all internal audit points are adhered to.
• Ensure that all Halal certificates are obtained and updated accordingly.
• Maintain the confidential nature of information regarding contracts and procedures.
• Maintain company confidentiality, ensuring that business dealings within the organization are not discussed with outside parties.
• Co-ordination of all aspects of the department's operation to ensure that the services of the department are delivered to guests or internal customers with the aim of exceeding guest experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, with exposure to strategic sourcing and contract management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A team player with proactive, self-motivated, approachable and positive attitude.