Assistant Purchasing Manager

Job Title: Assistant Purchasing Manager Company: Mandarin Oriental SAP Module: SPP MM Roles & Responsibilities: Mandarin Oriental, Doha is looking for a Assistant Purchasing Manager to join our Purchasing team. About The Job Based at Mandarin Oriental, Doha the Assistant Purchasing Manager assists the Director of Purchasing Management and Purchasing Manager in all aspects of purchasing functions. The Assistant Purchasing Manager should handle and/or arrange for all purchasing requirements in the hotel and ensure best price have been achieved. To supervise the works of Purchasing Officers (buyers) and assure a smooth operation of the Purchasing Management department. As Assistant Purchasing Manager , you will be responsible for the following duties * Maintaining a good relationship with all departments and Corporate Purchasing. * Supervise, train and motivate Materials Management department colleagues and thoroughly understand all of their duties and responsibilities. * Negotiate cost effective purchases for all supplies and services, while meeting all MOHG guidelines and quality specifications. * Negotiate cost effective purchases for all Capex and FF&E items, while meeting all MOHG guidelines and quality specifications. * Generate purchase orders on approval requisitions and obtain necessary authorization and obtain the authorization from the Director of Finance and General Manager prior to processing these orders. * Obtain competitive price quotations and confirm purchase availabilities * Sourcing suppliers. * Assist in contract negotiations * Ensure that there are sufficient supplies on hand for on all inventoried items for each department by coordinating regular inventories with Stores. * Ensure that all items received by the hotel are properly documented in accordance with the company's purchasing and receiving procedures. As Assistant Purchasing Manager, We Expect From You Work Location: Doha, Qatar Availability: Full time

* Diploma/Degree in Hotel Management and/or Accounting or equivalent * Diploma/ Degree in purchasing/ procurement management * Minimum of 2 years’ experience in purchasing environment in a similar capacity in a 5-star hotel environment. * Minimum 2 years’ experience in Cost Control * Excellent knowledge of various Procurement /Purchasing Software (preferably Check SCM) * Good verbal and writing skills in English * Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, mainly excel Key Skills: Procurement, Purchase Orders Salary: Not disclosed