Purchasing Manager (Pre-Opening) at Holiday Inn and Suites Penang Prai

IHG is one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with a promise to provide True Hospitality for Good. Making everyone feel welcome and cared for, recognised and respected, whoever and wherever they are in the world. Join us and not only can you benefit from the world of variety and opportunity that comes with working for a global organisation, but you can also look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for being you. We give you room to belong.

Do you see yourself as Purchase Manager (Pre-Opening) at IHG.

At IHG, along with being drawn by our reputation and facilities, our guests come for a deeper connection to each other, our colleagues and themselves. And we are ready to make it happen.

Our colleagues are fundamental to delivering the memorable experiences, and we are committed to creating a culture as diverse as the distinct hotels in our portfolio. If you think you have it in you then we would love to hear from you.

Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for:

Your day to day People

· Translate operating forecasts into material requirements plans and thereby determine standard stock and re-order levels with Department Heads

· Participate in negotiations for service contracts

· Identify and develops reliable sources of supply

· Identify and organize adequate storage for all perpetual inventory items and implements corporate policy, products and initiatives in order to maximize cost effectiveness

· Establish adequate record keeping and issuance procedures

· Protect inventories from waste, spoilage and theft

· Keep abreast of the marketplace as to innovation and value

· Process purchase requests from departments; Obtain competitive quotations and bids

· Ensure physical stock take is conducted as scheduled

· Post orders to inventory module and produces purchase order for receiver to match against goods received & Establishes standard purchasing specifications

· Ensure products and resources are assigned to the appropriate department and billed accordingly

· Supervise the hotels print shop to ensure timely and economical production of printed material

· Ensure that market surveys are completed in coordination with the Executive Chef, F&B Manager and Accountant

· Ensure that hotel expenses are minimized through the use of effective purchasing and by monitor daily purchase in consultation with the relevant personnel.

· Obtain the most competitive prices for goods & services after negotiations.

· Under the direction of Director Finance & Business Support, co-ordinate the preparation of the Departmental annual budget and work to achieve the budget by monitoring and controlling the departmental operations, considering revenue and expenditure

· On an on-going basis, control and analyse departmental costs to ensure performance against budget; implementing corrective measures where necessary to produce positive business results

· Effectively manage staffing costs by preparing efficient work schedules in line with legal requirements

What we need from you

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Accounting or Finance and five to six years in hotel purchase experience with one year in a supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

In return we'll give you a competitive benefit package including, hotel discounts worldwide and the opportunity to progress your career with IHG. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to belong.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

IHG is committed to promoting a culture of inclusion where everyone feels safe, respected and valued. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams, and encourage our colleagues to bring their authentic and best selves to work.

IHG® is one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with a promise to provide True Hospitality for Good. Making everyone feel welcome and cared for, recognised and respected, whoever and wherever they are in the world. Join us and not only can you benefit from the world of variety and opportunity that comes with working for a global organisation, but you can also look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for being you. We give you room to belong.

Do you see yourself as Purchase Manager (Pre-Opening) at IHG.

At IHG, along with being drawn by our reputation and facilities, our guests come for a deeper connection to each other, our colleagues and themselves. And we are ready to make it happen.

Our colleagues are fundamental to delivering the memorable experiences, and we are committed to creating a culture as diverse as the distinct hotels in our portfolio. If you think you have it in you then we would love to hear from you.

Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for:

Your day to day People

· Translate operating forecasts into material requirements plans and thereby determine standard stock and re-order levels with Department Heads

· Participate in negotiations for service contracts

· Identify and develops reliable sources of supply

· Identify and organize adequate storage for all perpetual inventory items and implements corporate policy, products and initiatives in order to maximize cost effectiveness

· Establish adequate record keeping and issuance procedures

· Protect inventories from waste, spoilage and theft

· Keep abreast of the marketplace as to innovation and value

· Process purchase requests from departments; Obtain competitive quotations and bids

· Ensure physical stock take is conducted as scheduled

· Post orders to inventory module and produces purchase order for receiver to match against goods received & Establishes standard purchasing specifications

· Ensure products and resources are assigned to the appropriate department and billed accordingly

· Supervise the hotels print shop to ensure timely and economical production of printed material

· Ensure that market surveys are completed in coordination with the Executive Chef, F&B Manager and Accountant

· Ensure that hotel expenses are minimized through the use of effective purchasing and by monitor daily purchase in consultation with the relevant personnel.

· Obtain the most competitive prices for goods & services after negotiations.

· Under the direction of Director Finance & Business Support, co-ordinate the preparation of the Departmental annual budget and work to achieve the budget by monitoring and controlling the departmental operations, considering revenue and expenditure

· On an on-going basis, control and analyse departmental costs to ensure performance against budget; implementing corrective measures where necessary to produce positive business results

· Effectively manage staffing costs by preparing efficient work schedules in line with legal requirements

What we need from you

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Accounting or Finance and five to six years in hotel purchase experience with one year in a supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

In return we'll give you a competitive benefit package including, hotel discounts worldwide and the opportunity to progress your career with IHG®. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to belong.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

IHG is committed to promoting a culture of inclusion where everyone feels safe, respected and valued. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams, and encourage our colleagues to bring their authentic and best selves to work.