Assistant Purchasing Manager

Company Description

Situated in the bustling, up-and-coming neighborhood in Northern Bangkok, Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit is the perfect place for business or family travellers to work, play or just relax.

Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit is the perfect place to ‘Take Time’ to escape and relax or explore the region. With the nearby expressways and SRT red line service, you can reach industrial parks in Pathum Thani, the ancient city of Ayutthaya, and the Don Mueang International Airport (12 km away) with ease. Stay at Novotel Bangkok Future Park Rangsit and experience a city haven full of freedom and convenience.

Job Description

Purchasing & Operations

• Supervises, trains, and motivates Purchasing staff while ensuring proper completion and approval of all purchase order requests.

• Works closely with the Executive Chef and F&B Director to purchase high-quality products at the lowest prices and ensure prompt delivery.

• Obtains competitive price quotations and generates purchase orders with required authorization, while providing monthly purchasing summaries to the Financial Controller.

• Coordinates inventories, capital project purchases, and performs supplier premise checks and surprise audits to ensure HACCP compliance.

• Builds and maintains strong supplier relationships to secure reliable and timely delivery.

• Supports daily purchasing operations by sourcing quality products and services that meet Novotel standards, and maintaining accurate purchasing records and documentation.

• Coordinates with all departments to understand their needs and ensure smooth procurement workflows.

Team Management

• Manages team functions including interviewing, selecting, developing team members, conducting performance reviews, and maintaining training programs.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensures safety, quality, sustainability, and compliance by supporting Accor ALEART procedures, monitoring departmental quality performance, and participating in crisis management requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or procurement, ideally within the hospitality industry, with strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining cost-control awareness
• Diploma education
• Minimum 3 years of purchasing experience with at least 1 year at a supervisory level
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with good command of English to collaborate effectively across departments and with suppliers
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to supporting smooth and efficient hotel operations.
• Service oriented with an eye for details
• Ability to work effectively and contribute in a team

Additional Information