Main Responsibilities: Manage all purchase orders in accordance with the company's purchasing policies and procedures. Any deviations from the policy must be immediately reported to the General Manager. Conduct face-to-face meetings with suppliers to gather information on required items and handle subsequent communications and procurement negotiations. Determine suppliers and pricing to ensure the best quality and cost. Select suppliers impartially based on cost, ability to meet product specifications, operational efficiency and quality, the ability to deliver on time as required, and the capability to source goods locally to avoid long delivery times. Establish and maintain a list of approved suppliers. Regularly review contract supplies to ensure prices remain competitive. Keep abreast of competitor pricing for similar products by regularly surveying marketing price lists. Ensure market surveys are completed in coordination with the Executive Chef and Cost Control.
Communication and Reporting: Organize the necessary procedures, liaise with department heads, directors, finance, and the General Manager to reduce the incidence of last-minute orders. Suggest possible improvements in purchasing processes and control procedures to the management, which would contribute to achieving good value in purchasing costs and maintaining safe inventory levels. Based on work experience, recommend better solutions for purchase orders to the operations team. Modify procedures to balance user and financial needs.
Job Requirements: A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant work experience in a similar position. Excellent communication skills in Mandarin and English (both spoken and written). Customer-focused and detail-oriented. Maintain a positive attitude under pressure. Good interpersonal and communication skills. A college or university degree. Consideration those outstanding Deputy Purchasing Managers as candidates.