With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.
If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member because it's with Hilton that we never forget why we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.
The core responsibilities of the Purchasing Supervisor are to assist the Purchasing Manager in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Purchasing department and to procure the items required by the Management at a competitive price but without compromising quality.
What will I be doing?
As the Purchasing Supervisor, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
• Follow up on hotel purchasing policy and procedures when purchasing.
• Obtain three competitive quotes from suppliers to minimize costs to the hotel.
• Conduct interviews with suppliers and representatives, obtain information, specifications, and quotations on items required and handle subsequent correspondence and negotiations for procurement.
• Place orders with suppliers, ensure timely delivery to satisfy hotel requirements and trace the outstanding orders to meet operational needs.
• Check the purchase order pricing and determine the appropriate supplier for the best quality and price.
• Conduct a market survey to understand the market trend and the price floating.
• Safeguard the petty cash float (if any) to ensure no unauthorized access to the float.
• Collect the Market List quotation at regular intervals.
• Regularly review contract supplies to ensure prices remain competitive, maintaining competitor knowledge of similar products by regularly surveying price lists of other hotel operation supplies.
• Analyze market trends to anticipate likely price fluctuations to maintain inventory for long or short periods.
• Ensure all documentation (purchase orders, invoices, delivery dockets, etc.) are forwarded to Accounts Payable promptly.
• Minimize the risks of accidents and workers' compensation costs by ensuring the correct work practices are used, and the area is safe from hazards.
• Handle all requests and enquiries promptly, efficiently and friendly.
• Perform any additional tasks assigned to ensure that the department functions smoothly.
• Strictly follow the code of conduct.
What are we looking for?
A purchasing supervisor serving Hilton Brands always works on behalf of our guests and with other team members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
• College graduate.
• At least two years of working experience as a Purchasing Officer.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to lead, provide guidance and develop team members.
• Knowledgeable of supplies.
• Mature and reliable person.
• Good command of both written and spoken English to meet business needs.
• Prior experience in related work preferred.
• Able to be resourceful and creative and maintain flexibility.
• Flexible about work hours.
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable daily hospitality experiences. Our outstanding Team Members are at the heart of it all!
Job: Supply Management, Procurement, Purchasing, and Receiving
Title: Purchasing Supervisor/Officer
Location: null
Requisition ID: HOT0A8Q7
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