Agent Purchasing

About the Role

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts is seeking an Agent Purchasing to join their team in Makkah. This full-time role involves managing food inventories, orders, and costings, ensuring accurate record-keeping and efficient supply chain operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining inventory levels and supporting the hotel's operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform calculations for food inventories, orders, and costings.
• Maintain clear and organized records for all reports and invoices.
• Process and send invoices using computer tools.
• Lead inventory audits to determine quantities and identify needs.
• Complete order forms for inventory and supply purposes.
• Notify management when stock levels are depleted.
• Verify, track, and report on received inventory.
• Reconcile delivery invoices with receiving slips to ensure accuracy.
• Receive, unload, and process deliveries efficiently.
• Refuse damaged, non-compliant, or incorrect items upon delivery.
• Resolve supplier delivery issues and manage return procedures.
• Comply with all sanitary rules and handling procedures in food-related areas.
• Monitor and ensure sufficient levels of food stocks.
• Report accidents, injuries, and hazardous working conditions, and complete required safety training.

Workplace Conduct and Physical Requirements

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures of the chain.
• Report maintenance issues, accident risks, accidents, or injuries promptly.
• Maintain a clean and professional uniform and appearance.
• Respect the confidentiality of proprietary information and protect company assets.
• Support colleagues and treat them with dignity and respect to achieve common goals.
• Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards.
• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds (* kg) without assistance.
• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods or a full shift.
• Ability to read and visually verify information in various formats.
• Ability to visually inspect tools, equipment, and machinery for defects.
• Proficiency in entering and retrieving work-related information using computers and point-of-sale systems.
• Ability to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Ability to move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces, and on sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces.
• Perform all other tasks requested by managers consistent with the position.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 2 years of related work experience.
• Supervisory Experience: Not required for this role.
• License/Certification: None specified.