Cluster Purchasing Manager

Cluster Purchasing Manager Application Deadline: 30 November 2025 Department: Finance & Procurement Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Switzerland - Engelberg Reporting To: Cluster Director of Finance Description Responsible for following and understanding all Kempinski Policies & Procedures. Responsible for behaving in a professional and harmonious manner and following the Kempinski Code of Conduct. Purchasing Policy: Responsible for establishing, monitoring and updating the Purchasing Policy, departmental files and records Purchasing Process: Responsible for controlling the purchasing process, communicating with other departments in order to ensure everyone complies with the purchasing process Order processing: Overseeing the procurement process, from order placement to delivery, to ensure timely and accurate supply of goods and services. Documentation: Responsible for ensuring that all deliveries and issues are documented and processed correctly, according to the policy. Vendor / Supplier management: Identifying and building relationships with suppliers and vendors, negotiations contracts, and ensuring favorable terms and pricing for hotel purchases. Inventory control: Managing and maintaining adequate levels of inventory for various hotel departments, while minimizing waste and overstock. Monitoring slow moving and dead stock as well in various departments and informing them about that Market research: Staying informed about market trends, new products and industry developments to make informed purchasing decisions. Checking the best products and prices available Compliance: Ensuring that all purchases comply with relevant laws, regulations and hotel policies Cost analysis: Analyzing spending patterns and identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Reporting: Generating reports and presenting data to management on purchasing activities, cost and supplier performance Sustainability: Promoting Sustainable and environmentally friendly procurement practices when possible Team management: Supervising a team of purchasing staff, and providing training and guidance to ensure efficient and effective purchasing operations. Responsible for preparing the duty roster for the staff and supervising their working time. Responsible for performing any additional duties assigned by the controller and assisting in other areas of Finance as needed. Responsible for communicating with Director of Finance on any discrepancies or other potential problems. Key Responsibilities They actively support and implement Talent Development initiatives as a part of their daily activities. They identify Training talents in their department and throughout the hotels as per below definition* and actively support their career development. They support and initiate transfer, cross exposure and task force assignments for their team. They personally conduct TTTTs with their team on a regular basis and take personal interest for their talents’ development plans. They recruit and select potential talent according to the Company’s current and future hotel, regional and worldwide needs including conducting interviews for positions in their department and their region. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Several Years of Experience in a similar role (hotel background preferred) Fluent English & German (Written & Spoken) #J-18808-Ljbffr