Assistant Purchasing Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : 

FINANCIAL RETURNS:

• Translates operating forecasts into material requirement plans and thereby determines standard stock and reorder levels with Department Heads and Management.
• Participates in negotiations for service contracts.
• Identifies and develops reliable sources of supply.
• Identifies and organizes adequate storage for all perpetual inventory items.
• Establishes adequate record keeping and issuance procedures as described in the Materials Manager’s Manual.
• Protects inventories from waste, spoilage and theft. Minimize store value to minimum level.
• Keeps abreast of the marketplace as to innovation and value.
• Establishes and maintains effective employee relations.
• Conducts such functions as interviewing, hiring, orientation, performance appraisal, coaching, counseling and suspending if necessary, to ensure appropriate staffing and productivity, consults with Personnel Manager and General Manager as appropriate.
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.

PEOPLE:

• Manage day-to-day activities, plan and assign work, and establish performance and development goals for team members. Provide mentoring, coaching and regular feedback to help manage conflict, improve team member performance, and recognize good performance. 
• Educate, train and motivate teams to achieve hotel goals. Ensure staff has the information, market data, tools and equipment to successfully carry out job duties. Provide direction to hotel employees on how decision making impacts profits. 
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with key department heads. 

A purchasing management career is a great way to combine the worlds of business and merchandise. If you have the stamina for a fun, fast paced career and posses the right qualifications for the job then purchasing management is the right choice for you.