Purchasing Officer

**About us**
- Monitors competitors activities and assists in marketing intelligence
- Refers sales leads to appropriate personnel within the InterContinental Day to day The Demi Chef de Partie Butcher has full knowledge of the butchery operations and is responsible for the quality and safety of all the food materials leaving the butchery section. He organizes meat and fish orders according to the specified menu and provides all requisitioned cuts of meat and fishes to the portion size as explained in the operating procedures. Ensures adherence to hotel standards in terms of maintaining safe food handling and storageRequirements With at least one years of experience in the same position in any hotel. - Has good knowledge in quantity food production and the ability to interpret the preparation of recipes. - Speak English well and the ability to communicate tactfully with colleagues and managers. - Ability to work with minimum supervision and passionate to trainBenefits We will reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits, a great room discount, and superb training. Join us and you will become part of the global IHG family - and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together - we trust and support each other, we do the right thing, and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - click here to find out more about us. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual’s, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. IHG is committed to promoting a culture of inclusion where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams and encourage our colleagues to bring their authentic and best selves to work.
**Your day to day**
1. Communicate with the Purchasing Manager & prepare reports and meetings for all relevant matters. 2. Prepare comparison on products and forward to Purchasing Manger for review. 3. Liaise with all department heads for their requirements and to advise for economical order quantities including the setting of min/max stock levels, in coordination with the Head storekeeper. 4. Maintain a high standard of personal appearance in proper uniform and hygiene at all times. 5. Have a complete understanding of the Hotel health & hygiene standards. 6. Monitor all products purchased for quality and specification. 7. Maintain a professional relationship with the suppliers at all times. 8. Communicate on a regular basis with the concerned Departments Heads informing them of delivery dates, supply problems and possible alternative products. 9. Manage and process Purchase Requests ensuring competitive quotations, delivery dates and specification are obtained. 10. Keep computer system updated on all purchases. 11. Maintain all the department records and forms as dictated by the Hotel policies and procedures. 12. Maintain current and updated supplier records with regards to cost, services and credibility. 13. Hold regular department briefings to discuss purchasing and general information relating to operations. 14. Creating Local Purchase Order in Sky Jana system.RequirementsProven work experience as a Purchasing Officer.Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating and liaising with vendors)Hands-on experience with purchasing software.Understanding of supply chain proceduresSolid analytical skills, with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analysesNegotiation skillsThis position is for Saudi Nationals Only.
**What we need from you**:

- Continuously update price quotations for all market list items. - Monitors vendor reliability, dependability and establishes contact with prospective suppliers. - Secures delivery of required market list items at reasonable prices and in keeping with the hotel’s quality standards. - Provides constant and accurate feedback to the Materials Manager and the Chef on market conditions, product availability, seasonal products and price trends. - Obtains price quotations for all inventory items at re-order point. - Notifies the Materials Manager of the market trends, price increases and fluctuations. - Completes purchase request for each vendor selected, assigns a consecutive number, logs the purchase request and places the order. - Distributes the purchase request copies in a timely manner, maintains an accurate and up to data files.
**What we offer**
We will reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits, a great room discount, and superb training. Join us and you will become part of the global IH