Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

With over 850 hotels, B&B Hotels is an expanding international hotel chain present in more than 15 countries. From our Spanish office, we support the entire network across the Iberian Peninsula, encompassing over 75 hotels in Spain and Portugal.

Our Core Value: Committed to sustainability, our core value is "Together we are better, " fostering empathy, integrity, entrepreneurship, inclusion, and smart simplicity. We are rapidly expanding and are looking for talented people to join our journey.

Objective: Reporting to the Purchasing Manager for B&B HOTELS Spain & Portugal, the Buyer manages and supports the achievement of strategic objectives in the purchasing and procurement departments, contributing to the continuous development of the business.

Key Responsibilities

The role focuses on comprehensive supply chain management and cost optimization for the hotel network:

Responsibilities

Category & Market Management

Manage and optimize assigned purchasing categories. * Monitor the market to identify potential suppliers and price/innovation trends.

Supplier Relations

Sourcing, negotiation, bid analysis, qualification, selection, and performance monitoring. * Manage quality or service incidents at the chain level with suppliers.

Project Procurement

Lead hotel opening projects from a procurement perspective. * Manage purchasing activities related to renovations and new projects.

Logistics & Control

Track orders and ensure
- time deliveries. * Update internal databases with details of suppliers, contracts, and negotiation results.

Internal Support & Analysis

Analyze key ratios to evaluate deviations, define corrective actions, and monitor action plans with hotel managers. * Provide information/training to hotel managers on purchasing and implementation projects. * Develop documentation for the department (procedures, instructions).

✅ Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in similar purchasing/procurement positions.
• Education (Preferred): Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Administration, or similar.
• Advanced Degree (Required): Master's degree in Supply Chain Management.
• Languages: Professional proficiency in Spanish and English.

? Desired Competencies

We seek a highly engaged individual who is:

• Strategic
• Self-motivated and Entrepreneurial
• Adaptable and Innovative
• Resilient and Optimistic
• Able to Inspire the team

"TEMPORARY POSITION ( 6 MONTHS)"