Purchasing Associate – Hotel Experience Required

Lime Resort Manila; Pasay; On-site; PHP 402,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

LIME Hotels and Resorts in Manila is seeking a Purchasing Associate with solid hotel purchasing experience. You will handle day-to-day purchasing activities for food & beverage, housekeeping, engineering, and hotel operations, ensuring compliance with policies and budgets.

The role requires strong negotiation, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Collaboration with F&B, Kitchen, Housekeeping, Engineering and other departments is essential to meet operational needs.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with good numerical and analytical abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with hotel procurement or inventory systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day purchasing activities of the hotel.
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on quality, price, availability, and service.
• Prepare and process purchase orders in accordance with hotel policies and approved requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Obtain quotations and conduct price comparisons to achieve competitive pricing.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with relevant departments regarding purchasing requirements.
• Verify delivered items against purchase orders, specifications, and approved quantities.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and documentation.
• Coordinate closely with F&B, Kitchen, Housekeeping, Engineering, and other hotel departments to ensure operational requirements are met.
• Assist with supplier negotiations and maintain good vendor relationships.
• Monitor market prices and identify potential cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure all purchases comply with hotel standards, policies, and approved budgets.
• Support monthly purchasing reports, inventory documentation, and other procurement-related tasks.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Office

Analytical abilities

Job description

Purchasing Associate – Hotel Experience Required

We are looking for a Purchasing Associate with solid hotel experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in hotel purchasing and a strong understanding of procurement processes for food & beverage, housekeeping, engineering, and hotel operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the day‑to‑day purchasing activities of the hotel.
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on quality, price, availability, and service.
• Prepare and process purchase orders in accordance with hotel policies and approved requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Obtain quotations and conduct price comparisons to achieve competitive pricing.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with relevant departments regarding purchasing requirements.
• Verify delivered items against purchase orders, specifications, and approved quantities.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and documentation.
• Coordinate closely with F&B, Kitchen, Housekeeping, Engineering, and other hotel departments to ensure operational requirements are met.
• Assist with supplier negotiations and maintain good vendor relationships.
• Monitor market prices and identify potential cost‑saving opportunities.
• Ensure all purchases comply with hotel standards, policies, and approved budgets.
• Support monthly purchasing reports, inventory documentation, and other procurement‑related tasks.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Hotel purchasing experience is REQUIRED.
• Candidates without previous hotel procurement/purchasing experience will not be considered.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a hotel purchasing/procurement department preferred.
• Experience purchasing F&B supplies, OS&E, housekeeping supplies, engineering materials, and other hotel operational requirements is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of hotel purchasing procedures, supplier management, and inventory processes.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Detail‑oriented with good numerical and analytical abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with hotel procurement or inventory systems is an advantage.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced hotel environment.
• Honest, reliable, organized, and committed to maintaining confidentiality and purchasing controls.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in the Philippines?
• What’s your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Purchasing Associate?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Do you have purchasing experience?

2d ago

LIME Hotels and Resorts transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. What makes us incomparable is that we keep things simple and fun yet unforgettable. We offer excellent value for money for comfortable amenities and the warmest service. Our hotels are closely located to where all the action is, such as local attractions, tours and activities to keep your trip simply awesome.

LIME is a chain of hotels and resorts located in top tourism destinations such as Boracay, Palawan and more future locations. We are committed to provide an exceptional level of service and excellent rooms and facilities. Expect us to bring a LIME hotel or resort to different postcard perfect vacation island around the country.

We put premium in two key things: people and service. Whether they are guests or members of our team, our skills in managing people have a made a big impact in the success of our hotels. We understand our guests because we are young, fun and driven like them.

LIME Hotels and Resorts transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. What makes us incomparable is that we keep things simple and fun yet unforgettable. We offer excellent value for money for comfortable amenities and the warmest service. Our hotels are closely located to where all the action is, such as local attractions, tours and activities to keep your trip simply awesome.

LIME is a chain of hotels and resorts located in top tourism destinations such as Boracay, Palawan and more future locations. We are committed to provide an exceptional level of service and excellent rooms and facilities. Expect us to bring a LIME hotel or resort to different postcard perfect vacation island around the country.

We put premium in two key things: people and service. Whether they are guests or members of our team, our skills in managing people have a made a big impact in the success of our hotels. We understand our guests because we are young, fun and driven like them.

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