PURCHASING SUPERVISOR

at  Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Adequate Purchasing Supervisor experience in a centralized procurement environment.
• Centralized Procurement System experience – “Birch Street” desirable, but not essential.
• To work independently, you must demonstrate that you can work alone or with minimal assistance
• Commercially focused and a keen eye for detail with strong analytical & numerical skills.
• High level competence in Microsoft excel and other office packages.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills (both verbal and written).

• Day to day operations with an emphasis on quick response times to the hotel departments. This is in order to limit any potential impact as a result of supply issues on hotel operations
• Oversee the full process cycle of beverage inventory stock, generate reports for the Assistant Finance Manager/Director of Finance, and assist departments in resolving cost variances
• Identify cost-saving opportunities to enhance company profitability
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing suppliers and establish new supplier relationships
• Ensure compliance with established purchasing policies and procedures, conducting ongoing reviews, and implementing continuous improvements
• Engage effectively with hotel operations and finance to ensure processes and controls are understood and best practices adhered to, implementing training programs where necessary
• Assist in the development and achievement of departmental goals and objectives.