- Interact with suppliers on a daily basis to resolve transaction issues and gather critical information invoices, tracking info, tax docs. etc.
- Responsible for appropriate supplier selection/bidding processes for selected purchase requests, and supplier and contract pricing validation for all purchase requests.
- Managing projects to improve procurement processes.
- resolving invoice price and terms discrepancies to enable order processing
- Receiving the purchase order and specifying the expected date of supply and addressing the planning and the requesting party to notify them
- Issue a supply order to the supplier with the lowest price and quality acceptable to start the procurement process.
- Sending the approved supply order to the supplier in addition to handing over the original of the file to the financial management to proceed with the payment procedures.
- Follow-up supply with the supplier as well as follow-up stores in the completion of the examination and add-on procedures to start the process of payment of supplier's receivables.
- Coordinate with the supplier regarding the expected shipping time and confirm the documents required for shipment to avoid any problems that impede the shipping process.
- Follow up the arrival of the goods and coordinate with the customs clearance officer to end the customs release procedures.
- Follow up the arrival of the documents of the shipment (dues) to the bank and ensure its validity to avoid payment of any delay penalties.
- Find new sources of supply if needed, as well as search for the original supply source (parent company) to get the best prices.
Bachelor's degree in business, foreign trade, commerce or relevant major.previous experience in hotels.At least 3 years experience in local purchasing.Furniture background is preferred.Negotiation skills.