Purchasing Officer Job at Hilton Worldwide

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Purchasing Officer

Job Number: HOT094HJ
Job Location: Maitama, Abuja
Schedule: Full-time
Brand: Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Job: Supply Management, Procurement, Purchasing, and Receiving

What Will I Be Doing?

• The Purchasing officer will procure goods, works and services in compliance with procurement policies.
• He or she collects pro-forma invoices on approved purchase requisitions, prepares offer analysis and makes recommendations.
• Once the purchase order has been completed, the purchasing officer will follow up to assure/ensure delivery.
• He or she maintains procurement data including supplier list and standards of goods, works and services, and ensures the effectiveness of procurement in timely and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of a procurement plan.
• Ensures that purchases are made in the best interests of the company
• Assures/Ensures delivery and pickup of PO for collection of goods
• Liaise with user departments to determine their product and service needs
• Maintains Supplier Catalogues with current pricing information.
• Receives approved Purchase Requisitions (PR) for procurement of goods and service.
• Tracks all Requisitions or Request for Quotes and determine price competitiveness without sacrificing/compromising quality or delivery times
• Identifies and researches potential new suppliers.
• Responsible for collection of proforma invoices and presents to the supervisor for further processing or approval
• Inquires immediately for more specifications from requesting department if the purchase request is not clearly specified and completed
• Assist in conducting vendor sourcing and documentation of vendor documents
• Prepares weekly procurement status report and submits to the supervisor.

Requirements

• HND or B.Sc. in Accounting, Purchasing or related field.
• 3 years of purchasing or supply chain experience
• Knowledge of BirchStreet software is an added advantage.