Procurement Manager Urgently Required

Sheraton Hotels Group has an immediate opening for a Procurement Manager to work in Sheraton Hotel's Corporate Head office annex. The Procurement Coordinator will manage the Purchasing Department to accurately purchase and stock goods and other equipment for the hotel. As a Procurement Manager, you will supervise the Purchasing Department in its efforts to manage the purchase of all the goods and equipment that the hotel requires. The successful candidate will be able to appraise and improve our sourcing and procurement activities by analyzing the hotel’s spending, supplying partnerships and new possibilities. Come thrive with our team and be a part of a hotel that celebrates success and empowers associates to be in control and feel special. A competitive benefits package awaits you. We provide extensive training and refreshing hotel perks, such as discounted room rates. Enjoy free parking and a delicious meal daily provided by our culinary team. At Sheratons, we seek out differences and strive for variety in every aspect of our business; so much so that Diversity & Inclusion are key components of our overall business strategy. As a global company that represents eleven distinct lifestyle brands, our goal is to bring an authentic global experience to each guest by utilizing insights and perspectives from our diverse associate, supplier and owner bases. Our success is derived from the differences that make us all unique. Whether it is our life experience, our career journey or our education, it is our value for diversity and how we leverage it that keeps us at the forefront of the hospitality industry. Thus, our continuous drive to recruit multinational employees to sustain our elite global brand. Interested applicants should forward their new CV and cover letter through Sheraton's career email or apply button displayed above. Essential duties + Responsibilities: • Purchase the right goods and materials at the right price, at the required quality, and in the right volume to ensure a cost-effective purchasing model within the hotel. • Report regularly to understand goods requirements and allow more effective future purchasing • Calculate and report on the monthly savings from cost effective purchasing • Work with hotel management to improve the purchasing process to help reduce waste and improve profitability • Lead and develop the Purchasing Team • Manage the hotel's supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending • Generate and implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies • Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure • Research and anticipate shifts in the negotiating power of suppliers • Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking • Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques • Discover and partner with trustworthy vendors and suppliers Major skills + Requirements: • Diploma/bachelor degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration • Previous experience working successfully in a Purchasing capacity • Experience in building and maintaining excellent relationships with suppliers • Experience in increasing profitability through successful implementation of a strategic approach to purchasing • Excellent communication and supervisory skills • Proven work experience as a sourcing manager or procurement manager • Procurement experience in the hospitality sector will be an advantage • Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management and relevant software • Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement • Strong project management and leadership skills • Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships • Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analyzing and interpreting data • Solid judgement with ability to make good decisions.