Title: Purchasing Manager – Hospitality,

Industry: Hospitality,

Location: Nairobi,

Salary: 100k,

Our Client is a well-established Hotel in Nairobi. They seek to hire a Purchasing Manager who will be tasked with developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities heading purchasing plans, and scheduling the order and delivery of goods and services for the hotel operations. She/He must have a great eye for detail, basic math skills, as well as clerical skills to update records and follow up with suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

·       Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.

·       Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks.

·       Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.

·       Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.

·       Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.

·       Managing the maintenance of office/manufacturing equipment and machinery.

·       Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.

·       Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.

·       Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.

·       Training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.

Successful Performance Indicators 

·       Ensuring best quality ingredients at the best possible price

·       Accuracy of invoices versus goods delivered

·       Good communication skills with suppliers and internal customers

Qualifications and Requirements

·       Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies or its equivalent

·       4 years’ experience in purchasing and supplies in a busy purchasing and supplies department

·       Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Microsoft Outlook (MS Office)

·       Proficiency in Material Management System (Materials Control – MC)

·       The Purchasing Manager may be required to put in long hours including weekends and public holidays.

·       The work will be stressful, especially during delivery times.

·       You will spend extended periods of time on your feet and may have to deal with difficult suppliers or internal customers

·       The work can be physically demanding

·       Be prepared to undergo all medical tests required in order to secure the Food Handlers Certificates. This is as per the requirements of the Hotel & Restaurant Act which are governed by the Laws of Kenya

How to Apply 

If you are up to the challenge, and possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Purchasing Manager - Hospitality) to [email protected] before 20th February 2023.