Job Description
Raffles The Palm is looking to hire suitably skilled and devoted candidate for role of Buyer. The role holder is responsible to source and procure high quality goods and services at competitive prices, ensuring alignment with the hotel’s operational needs and standards, while managing supplier relationships and optimizing cost efficiency.
Responsibilities of Buyer
- Maintaining a good relationship with all departments.
- Work closely with the Executive Chef and the Director of Food & Beverage to purchase the highest quality products while constantly searching for the lowest price.
- Work closely with Stores.
- Assist to supervise the day-to-day functions of the Receiving clerk.
- Negotiate food prices, place required daily food orders and ensure prompt delivery.
- Place regular liquor, beer, wine and soft drink orders as required.
- 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.
- Assist Accounts Payable in researching any discrepancies on invoices.
- Obtain quarterly competitive pricing quotes for Food & Beverage items.
- Place and file all Purchase Orders.
- Handle telephone inquiries.
- Maintain disclaimers, credit applications and vendor information.
- Maintain HACCP standards at all levels – from product sourcing to storage etc.
- Prepare any reports as requested by management
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities and tasks.
- Must be willing to accept assignments on as need basis, in order to promote teamwork.
- Self-motivated with strong organizational and communication skills
- Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of the local market is an asset
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to process information and merchandise through computer system
- Ability to move and handle merchandise throughout the Hotel
Responsibilities of Buyer
- College diploma or equivalent qualifications.
- Minimum 2 -3 years experience in purchasing/stores environment
Skills and Knowledge Desired
- Knowledge of Materials Control
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office mainly EXCEL.
