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Job Description

Are you ready to embark on a thrilling career in the heart of the hospitality industry? Do you have a knack for negotiation, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for ensuring top-notch service? We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Hotel Purchasing Specialist to join our elite team and take charge of our food and beverage (F&B) and hotel consumable procurement.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
  • Global Impact: Work with a diverse range of stakeholders from around the world and make a tangible impact on the guest experience across our fleet.
  • Professional Growth: Enhance your skills in supplier management, inventory control, and strategic decision-making within a fast-paced, innovative environment.
  • Dynamic Environment: Each day presents new challenges and opportunities, ensuring no two days are the same.
Key Qualifications:
  • Experience: Minimum of two years in F&B purchasing and/or inventory control, preferably on cruise vessels.
  • Communication: Excellent command of English, both written and oral. Fluency in other European languages (German, French, etc.) is a plus.
  • Skills: Effective communication for price negotiation and supplier management, with a profound understanding of the hotel industry’s rules and regulations.
  • Organization: Exceptional organizational skills, adept at managing multiple tasks within tight schedules.
  • Analytical Mindset: Strong financial understanding and the ability to interpret data to make strategic decisions.
  • Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with IT tools related to purchasing and inventory management is an asset.
  • Commercial Awareness: Sharp commercial acumen to drive cost-effective purchasing decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Procurement: Process and monitor orders within allocated budgets, ensuring timely and accurate requisitions.
  • Logistics: Oversee logistical requirements and toll data for hotel-related deliveries.
  • Maintenance & Repair: Organize maintenance services and handle repair orders for hotel equipment.
  • Cost-Effectiveness: Conduct ongoing cost-effectiveness analyses for clients and suppliers.
  • Budget Management: Monitor operating budgets and address any issues or overspends in coordination with line managers and corporate teams.
  • Quality Control: Ensure services delivered on board meet or exceed client and vessel expectations.
  • Supplier Relations: Maintain excellent relationships with suppliers and resolve any issues promptly.
  • Standards Compliance: Adhere to company operating standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Project Participation: Support new IT projects related to purchasing and participate in various assigned projects.
If you are well-organized, have a commercial mindset, and are eager to contribute to our success, we want to hear from you! Apply now and be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and dedication.

This role can also be located in Hamburg. 

You must have the right to live and work in the EU to be eligible for this role.
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