Purchasing Coordinator (Local Nationality)

at  Sofitel

SOFITEL RIYADH HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER: A SYMPHONY OF FRENCH ELEGANCE AND SAUDI ARABIAN WARMTH

The Sofitel Riyadh is dedicated to providing a five-star experience characterized by luxury, elegance, and impeccable service. The hotel’s commitment to personalized attention ensures that each guest’s stay is not just comfortable but memorable. Blending urban sophistication with refined opulence, the Sofitel Riyadh creates an atmosphere where every detail is thoughtfully curated to offer a unique and unforgettable experience.
By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.
You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!
You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.
Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.
Hospitality is a work of heart,
Join us and become a Heartist®.

Job Description

• Reporting to the Purchasing Manager
• Consistently offering professional, engaging and friendly service
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities and tasks.
• Must be able to maintain good relationship with all departments to promote effective purchasing.
• Must have a commitment to follow all local and corporate policies and procedures as they relate to Audits.
• Work closely with the departments to purchase the highest quality product while constantly searching for the lowest price.
• Ensure that all purchase order requests are properly completed and approved before a purchase order is prepared and the items are purchased.
• Ensure that all items received by the hotel are properly documented in accordance with purchasing and receiving procedures.
• Place daily food orders based on requirements, and ensure prompt delivery as requested within the prescribed receiving hours.
• Participate as required in the monthly or quarterly count of food and beverage inventories as well as with the quarterly count of operating equipment, according to company policy.
• Ensure that there are sufficient expendable operating supplies on hand for each department by coordinating regular inventories with the storeroom personnel and /or department heads.
• Distribute a copy of the purchase orders to the receiving department, if this process is not electronic, to ensure accurate receiving and distribution of goods.
• Assist the Accounts Payable Clerk in researching any discrepancies on invoices.
• Establish and maintain par stocks on all inventoried items, keeping in mind that inventory levels must be kept as low as possible without compromising the efficiency of the hotel.
• Coordinate and participate as necessary in all month-end or quarterly inventories of food, beverage, operating equipment and supplies.

Qualifications
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- Saudi National
- At least 2 years of experience in a similar role is an asset.
- A diploma in Purchasing or Supplies management.
Additional Information
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent

Please refer the Job description for details