Purchasing Officer at Hilton Worldwide

What Will I Be Doing?

• The Purchasing officer will procure goods, works and services in compliance with procurement policies.
• He or she collects pro-forma invoices on approved purchase requisitions, prepares offer analysis and makes recommendations.
• Once the purchase order has been completed, the purchasing officer will follow up to assure/ensure delivery.
• He or she maintains procurement data including supplier list and standards of goods, works and services, and ensures the effectiveness of procurement in timely and cost effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of a procurement plan.
• Liaise with user departments to determine their product and service needs
• Maintains Supplier Catalogues with current pricing information.
• Receives approved Purchase Requisitions (PR) for procurement of goods and service.
• Tracks all Requisitions or Request for Quotes and determine price competitiveness without sacrificing/compromising quality or delivery times
• Identifies and researches potential new suppliers.
• Responsible for collection of proforma invoices and presents to the supervisor for further processing or approval
• Inquires immediately for more specifications from requesting department if the purchase request is not clearly specified and completed
• Assist in conducting vendor sourcing and documentation of vendor documents
• Ensures that purchases are made in the best interests of the company
• Assures/Ensures delivery and pickup of PO for collection of goods
• Prepares weekly procurement status report and submits to the supervisor.

Requirements

• HND or B.Sc. in Accounting, Purchasing or related field.
• 3 years’ purchasing or supply chain experience
• Knowledge of BirchStreet software is an added advantage.