Purchase Agent Job at Accor Hotel

Accor Hotel is a French multinational hospitality company that owns, manages, and franchises hotels, resorts, and vacation properties. It is the largest hospitality company in Europe and the sixth-largest hospitality company worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Purchase Agent
Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Check purchase requests and obtain quotations at least three quotations in accordance with establishment’s policies & standards.
• Assist all departments in sourcing new suppliers.
• Process purchase orders received from the various departments.
• Have a good understanding of the type, quality and pricing of all purchase items regularly required by the hotel.
• Following up and ensure that all the outstanding orders are properly delivered and accordingly maintained the communication effectively with users.
• Process the daily market list as a priority.
• Make sure the delivery of goods is according to delivery date that required in the purchase order and market list.
• Advise the Financial Controller on quotations recommending suppliers offering the most competitive price whilst taking consideration quality, delivery time and consistency of supply.
• Maintain the tracking procedures for all the process in efficient and traceable manners

Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in any related field.
• 2 years + related experience preferred with buying/purchasing experience.
• Exposure in handling projects, purchase of packaging materials, machineries, spare parts, facilities & utilities items.
• Well versed in purchasing techniques and assisting in vendor selection with excellent negotiation skills.
• Positive attitude to learn and take up new challenges.
• Independent and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Fast learner and adaptable on different site conditions.
• Good analytical skill, project leading,  problem solving & communication skill
• Required skills: Ms Excel, Google sheet, Google slide, Quickbooks.