Purchasing Officer at Hospitality Groundworks

Hospitality Groundworks - Our client, a Restaurant in Lagos Island, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Purchasing Officer

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We require the service of a Purchasing Officer to handle our procurement activities. The Purchasing Officer’s responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities.
• Essentially, this person will facilitate efficient and effective purchasing operational needs on a daily basis, whilst maintaining supply chain confidentiality at all times.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the dining experience by maintaining supplies for food and beverage service.
• Maintain par levels of stock; complete requisition for additional supplies as appropriate.
• Maintain and research pricing for all purchased goods.
• Maintain all records needed for accounting.
• Maintain all specifications and update them in conjunction with the chef on a constant basis.
• Ensure that all goods required to run the F&B department are available when necessary.
• Schedule employees based upon forecasted volumes.
• Manage the operation of the purchasing department; train employees on proper goods receiving and storage methods.
• Keep purchasing and storage areas clean and organized as per the chef’s standards.
• Create an environment at the hotel designed to stimulate all senses through personal services, amenities and experiences provided by employees.
• Ensure that the hotel delivers the company experience by reviewing restaurants operations from the customer’s perspective as well as from a business perspective.
• Keep current on pulse of the guests, constantly seeking opportunities to follow up on their experience.
• Provide employees with the tools and environment they need to deliver the company experience.
• Develop and implement strategies and practices that support employee engagement.

Requirements

• B.Sc. or HND in a Hospitality management or operations management course
• Minimum of two years’ experience in restaurant purchasing operations
• Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Salary
N40,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2023.