Mgr-Purchasing

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for adhering to established procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, distributing, and paying for goods; managing cross-departmental procurement operations, projects, policies, and standards; and supporting hotel operations and profitability. Key Responsibilities: 1. Manage cross-departmental procurement operations, projects, policies, and standards 2. Demonstrate financial accounting knowledge and apply it to procurement operations 3. Support procurement operations and uphold financial accounting objectives **Additional Information** **Job Number**26075783 **Job Category**Finance \& Accounting **Location**Building No. 153 Street No. 347, Lusail, Qatar, Qatar **Schedule**Full Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Management **Job Summary** Responsible for adhering to established procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, distributing, and paying for goods. Compile and maintain an approved vendor list covering all categories. **Candidate Profile** **Education and Experience Requirements** * Four-year bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. **Core Job Activities** **Manage cross-departmental procurement operations, projects, policies, and standards** * Generate and deliver accurate, timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc. * Organize, code, classify, calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information or data. * Ensure compliance with sanitation requirements. * Assist the Executive Chef across all procurement areas (e.g., food, beverage, and controllable items) to ensure quality and profitability. * Order all food and beverage items according to business needs. * Assist the Executive Chef in maintaining or reducing budgeted food/controllable costs. * Represent and implement the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) inventory rotation principle for all warehouse products. * Comply with hygiene and safety standards as stipulated in brand guidelines. * Ensure effective safeguarding measures for food and beverage warehouse assets. * Collaborate with warehouse staff and kitchen management to implement the “use-it-up” principle and maintain inventory at the lowest possible level. * Communicate with kitchen and restaurant management and suppliers to ensure delivery timing meets pre-production food requirements. * Inspect invoices for received goods to ensure quantities, quality, weight, and purchase specifications match the order. * Use existing computer programs to perform daily and period-end food and beverage cost calculations. * Maintain inventory control to achieve appropriate inventory levels, date labeling, rotation, and requisitioning. * Complete managerial tasks promptly (e.g., C\-7, menu cost budgeting, general office duties). * Conduct end-of-period inventory counts per Food & Beverage and Accounting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). * Calculate quantities of food and beverage inventory. * Ensure price and product supply issues are communicated to the Director of Food & Beverage and Executive Chef as needed. * Ensure all employees comply with all LSOP procedures. * Receive and inspect all delivered goods. * Maintain accurate controllable logs and perpetual beverage inventory. * Ensure all invoices are accurately managed and proper bookkeeping procedures are followed. **Demonstrate accounting knowledge and apply it to procurement operations** * Demonstrate understanding of job-related issues, products, systems, and processes. * Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) for programming, software development, functional setup, data entry, or information processing. * Apply relevant information and personal judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. * Stay technically current and apply new knowledge to the job. **Support procurement operations** * Utilize interpersonal and communication skills to guide, influence, and motivate others; advocate sound financial/business decisions; demonstrate honesty/integrity; lead by example. * Ensure consistent and timely responses to disciplinary matters. * Ensure timely performance evaluations for both supervisory and non-supervisory staff. **Uphold financial accounting objectives** * Submit reports on time to meet delivery deadlines. * Ensure accurate recording of profit and loss. * Achieve and exceed targets, including performance goals, budget goals, and team goals. * Establish specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and complete work. * Monitor all applicable taxes to ensure they are current, accrued, and/or payable. **Other Responsibilities** * Provide information to supervisors, colleagues, and subordinates via telephone, written correspondence, email, or in person. * Analyze information and evaluate results to select optimal solutions and resolve problems. * Interact with kitchen staff, suppliers, and the Executive Chef. * Efficiently use existing computer programs to store invoices, update items, and record expenses. * Attend and participate in all relevant meetings. * Provide guidance and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting budget policies and procedures, as well as effective control and utilization of financial resources. * Promptly notify and/or update executives, colleagues, and subordinates with relevant information. **Manage compliance-related work, projects, and policies** * Coordinate and implement assigned accounting tasks and projects. * Coordinate, implement, and follow up on audits across all areas of hotel operations. * Comply with federal and state laws applicable to operational procedures. * Generate and deliver accurate, timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc. * Analyze information and evaluate results to select optimal solutions and resolve problems. * Organize, code, classify, calculate, tabulate, audit, or verify information or data. * Balance ledgers. **Support hotel operations** * Collaborate with the operations team to develop and lead implementation of operational strategies aligned with the brand’s business strategy. * Review comment cards, guest satisfaction results, and other data to identify areas for improvement. * Evaluate whether the compliance team meets service requirements and provide feedback to the team. * Participate in hotel inspections to ensure all areas are well-maintained and preventive maintenance procedures are in place. * Conduct regular building walkthroughs and speak with staff and guests to understand business needs and assess operational opportunities. * Review comment card results and satisfaction outcomes with the Food & Beverage team and ensure appropriate corrective actions are taken. * Develop sustainable workflows and systems with the team to support strategy implementation. * Review reports and financial statements to assess operational performance against budget. * Communicate clear, consistent messages regarding departmental goals to achieve desired outcomes. **Manage and supervise activities impacting customer and guest experience** * Remain approachable/friendly and deliver exceptional customer service to all customers and guests. * Proactively address customer and guest concerns. * Consistently demonstrate professionalism and courtesy toward customers and guests. * Respond promptly to requests from the customer service department. * Ensure all team members meet or exceed all guest service requirements. **Support profitability** * Support annual quality audits. * Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure operational efficiency and goal achievement, and identify areas requiring cost reduction and improvement planning. **Support safety standards and work procedures** * Implement the hotel’s emergency response plan. * Provide a safe working environment compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)/Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) requirements. * Implement and maintain the hotel’s accident prevention program. * Follow the specific hotel’s recovery plan. **Other Responsibilities** * Provide information to supervisors, colleagues, and subordinates via telephone, written correspondence, email, or in person. * Demonstrate confidence, energy, and enthusiasm. * Manage group or interpersonal conflict. * Promptly notify and/or update executives, colleagues, and subordinates with relevant information. * Manage time effectively and possess strong organizational skills. * Present ideas, expectations, and information clearly and in an organized manner. * Apply problem-solving approaches to decision-making and follow-up. * Make phone calls as necessary. *Marriott International is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all applicants and providing equal employment opportunities. We strive to foster a workplace that values and celebrates the unique backgrounds of our employees. The interplay of our employees’ cultures, talents, and experiences is our greatest strength. We pledge not to discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.* Le Méridien draws inspiration from the golden age of travel, expressing each culture through Europe’s classic pursuit of enjoying life to the fullest. Our guests are cosmopolitan, culturally curious, and creatively spirited individuals who seek meaningful connections and savor local experiences at their own pace. Le Méridien offers memorable, distinctive services and experiences designed to inspire guests to enjoy life to the fullest. We welcome curious, creative, and hospitality-minded individuals to join our team. If you enjoy engaging with like-minded guests and aspire to craft unexpected experiences for them, we invite you to build your future career with Le Méridien. Joining Le Méridien means becoming part of Marriott International’s extraordinary portfolio of brands. **Set sail from here**, realize your personal value, **pursue** your life goals, **integrate** into an exceptional global team, and **express** your authentic self.