Assistant Purchasing Manager

Job description / Role

Company Description

Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities. By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

Job Description

• Manage the inventory and warehousing activities by effectively forecasting material demands, stock levels, re-order points and resources capacity ensuring product availability.
• Build and develop relationships with key suppliers and customers; internal, local, and overseas while ensuring they are compliant in all areas as specified by company policies and procedures.
• Manage the receiving details and implement corrective actions for dispute resolution.
• Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices as necessary for the business with the supplier.
• Ensure continuous improvement of processes through team collaboration and technology implementation resulting in improved service levels and reductions in total costs.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned by immediate supervisor.
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual inventories.
• The purchaser ensures that department managers are informed daily (at the morning meeting) of the goods expected to arrive.
• The efficiency of the Purchasing Department and Stores is to be maintained and improved.
• Be responsible for all matters related to the maintaining of delivery schedules. Inform, on a daily basis, the departments as to the items due to arrive.
• Manage purchasing department lifecycle.
• Other duties as required.

Additional Information

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels'​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.