Purchasing Administrator - Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch

at  Marriott International Inc

Job Number 24181792
Job Category Procurement, Purchasing, and Quality Assurance
Location Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch, 42 The High Street, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Non-Management

POSITION SUMMARY

Receive, compare, and process deliveries and account for incoming freight based on invoice and receiving reports. Responsible for the purchase and acquisition of goods and services. Verify and track received inventory and complete inventory reports and logs. Reconcile shipping invoices and receiving reports to ensure count accuracy. Manage incoming invoices from initial receipt and their approval process through to payment, in a timely manner. Ensure that all transactions are conducted in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Responsible for reviewing open purchase orders on a regular basis and closing that are no longer needed.
Follow all national, state, and local hazardous material shipping guidelines and regulations. Ship all out-going mail and packages. Verify quantity and condition of packages upon receipt prior to delivery to guest. Communicate with guest regarding received packages. Maintain accurate tracking system on all shipping and receiving transactions, including receiving guest signatures for received packages. Communicate with proper management regarding any loss or damage with packages.
Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Address guests’ service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner. Speak with others using clear and professional language; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others. Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print). Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines (e.g., to identify defects). Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance. Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces. Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces as well as up and down stairs and/or service ramps. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Safety and Security

• Use proper equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ correct lifting procedures, as necessary, to avoid injury.
• Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.
• Report work related accidents, or other injuries immediately upon occurrence to manager/supervisor.
• Complete appropriate safety training and certifications to perform work tasks.
• Follow policies and procedures for the safe operation and storage of tools, equipment, and machines.
• Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report them to management and security/safety personnel.
• Follow property specific procedures for handling emergency situations (e.g., evacuations, medical emergencies, natural disasters).
• Follow Hazardous Material Management Program procedures for handling and disposing of chemicals, fertilizer, pesticides, blood borne pathogens, etc., including using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

Policies and Procedures

• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information.
• Protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers.
• Follow company and department policies and procedures.
• Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure uniform, nametags, and personal appearance are clean, hygienic, professional and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Guest Relations

• Address guests’ service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner.

Communication

• Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate and professional language.
• Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette including answering the phone within 3 rings, answering with a smile in one’s voice, using the callers’ name, transferring calls to appropriate person/department, requesting permission before placing the caller on hold, taking and relaying messages, and allowing the caller to end the call.
• Talk with and listen to other employees to effectively exchange information.

Working with Others

• Support all co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments.

Physical Tasks

• Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print).
• Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines (e.g., to identify defects).
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces.
• Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces.
• Move up and down stairs and/or service ramps.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.

General Procurement

• Receive, unload, and process deliveries and account for incoming freight based on invoice and receiving reports.
• Receive and stage merchandise by department, mark appropriately for placement in facility, and deliver merchandise to appropriate department.
• Verify and track received inventory and complete inventory reports and logs.
• Reconcile shipping invoices and receiving reports to ensure count accuracy.
• Lock and unlock secure merchandise storage areas.

Office - Stocking/Receiving

• Receive, store, ship, and deliver incoming and outgoing department packages and mail.

Shipping and Receiving

• Secure the receiving room and its contents, ensuring safekeeping of packages.
• Follow all national, state, and local hazardous material shipping guidelines and regulations.
• Verify quantity and condition of packages upon receipt prior to delivery to guest.
• Maintain accurate tracking system on all shipping and receiving transactions, including receiving guest signatures for received packages.
• Ship all out-going mail and packages.
• Identify received product and delivery recipient and determine channeling and preference of distribution.
• Communicate with proper management regarding any loss or damage with packages.
• Communicate with guest regarding received packages, including following up with the recipient.

Interpersonal Skills

• Team Work
• Interpersonal Skills
• Diversity Relations
• Customer Service Orientation

Communications

• Communication
• Listening
• English Language Proficiency
• Applied Reading
• Form, Report, and Log Completion
• Telephone Etiquette Skills

Personal Attributes

• Safety Orientation
• Dependability
• Integrity
• Positive Demeanor

Organization

• Detail Orientation

Physical Abilities

• Proper Lifting Techniques
• Physical Strength
• Visual Acuity

EDUCATION

High school diploma/G.E.D. equivalent

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

No related work experience is required

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

No supervisory experience is required
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• Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print).
• Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines (e.g., to identify defects).
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces.
• Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces.
• Move up and down stairs and/or service ramps.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping