Senior Purchasing Officer at Hilton Worldwide

About the job

• The Procurement officer will procure goods, works and services in compliance with procurement policies. Regular expediting and reporting of all procurement activities within the hotel. 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.

What will I be doing?

As Purchasing Analyst, you will work in purchase process of various staffs for the Hotel and therefore must perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Establish strong partnerships and educate stakeholders on procurement best practices in order to deliver departmental objectives.
• Proficiency to perform and comprehend price analysis, sourcing, selection/justification of orders for approval.
• Liaise with user department representatives to plan the purchase of their product and service needs.
• Reviews requisitions and specifications to obtain competitive quotations from vendors.
• Obtain Proforma invoices on approved Purchase Requests (PR) for the procurement of goods and service.
• Support the development, implementation and execution of category management strategies.
• Provide the key local interface between the suppliers and internal customers to facilitate the resolution of supplier non-conformance and manage supplier escalation and re-scheduling.
• In conjunction with Procurement manager develop and execute procurement strategies.
• Supplier Management – Ensure that suppliers are being evaluated on their performance and when required they are committed to and making improvements.
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers to identify and develop alternate/additional supply sources, assess financial stability, quality, and capabilities/capacities.
• Negotiate Agreement Terms and Conditions and work with clients to ensure appropriate contract approvals are obtained and documented.
• Act in accordance with fire, health and safety regulations and follow the appropriate procedures when required.
• Maintain good communication and working relationships with all Hotel team members in an environmentally-conscience manner.

What are we looking for?

• As Senior Purchasing Officer working for Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our guests and clients and team members. To successfully fill this position, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values and the following:

Qualifications / knowledge:

• Bachelor's Degree/HND in Supply Chain, Business or any Commercial based-discipline, Engineering, or a related field of study.
• A Professional Procurement or Supply Chain qualification is desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or any related functional expertise (Planning, Operations, and Sourcing etc.)

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to interact professional with a culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants.
• Excellent written and oral communication, in English
• Excellent Microsoft Office proficiency.

Requirements

• Prior experience in developing, implementing, and executing contracts with Suppliers.
• Experience working with large data sets to extract actionable insights and capable of rapidly developing full understanding of world-class procurement systems and practices, including all of category management processes and associated tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to connect seemingly unrelated sets of data.
• Ability to think strategically and anticipate user needs.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Ability to troubleshoot operational issues and ensure smooth execution of risk management processes.
• Comfortable with an optimization mindset and the ability to balance risks with positive measures.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to articulate complex risk-related concepts in a clear and understandable manner for non-risk team members.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality.