Junior Purchasing Agent

Summary

Belmond is hiring a Junior Purchasing Specialist to manage purchasing activities for the Southern Europe Region. The role involves communicating with vendors, implementing cost savings initiatives, finalizing contracts, and managing purchase administration among other responsibilities.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong negotiations skills with contract management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good analytical and reasoning skills
• Ability to think clearly under pressure
• Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner
• Ability to work effectively and relate well with senior management, colleagues and subordinates
• English language essential

Responsibilities

• Be one of the main communicators to vendors for quote requests
• Set competitive bidding where required
• Identify and implement new cost savings initiatives with suppliers
• Renewal of supplier agreements
• Finalize contracts to be started on company ERP
• Report number of bidding successfully completed
• Report benefits after review of contracting actions
• Support the strategic procurement initiatives and projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across the organization
• Preparation of supplier evaluations and administration
• Responsible for recommending and revising purchasing SOPs
• Management of purchase administration. This includes, managing purchase orders, order confirmations, price-quotations, product evaluation dossiers, complaints, supplier evaluations, supplier contracts and supplier files

Preferred Qualifications

Spanish and Portuguese language desirable

Benefits

• Permanent labour contract according to C.C.N.L. Settore Turismo II Livello
• Complimentary and preferred rate experiences at our iconic destinations
• Wellness programs