Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager at Marriott International

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Oct 15, 2026, 12:12 PM

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Marriott International is a leading global Lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 4,100 properties in 79 countries and reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott.

Marriott has more than 361,000 people working worldwide at managed or franchised properties and corporate offices. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 49M members.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Purchasing Manager

Location: Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom

Core work Activities

Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits, or verifies information or data.

Managing Work, Projects, Policies, and Standards for Purchasing Across Departments

Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.

Assures sanitation compliance:

Checks invoice on goods received against shipment to ensure quantity, quality, weights and purchase specifications are as ordered.

Uses existing computer programs to perform daily and period end food and beverage costs.

Maintains inventory controls for proper levels, dating, rotation, requisitions, etc.

Communicates with kitchen, restaurant management and vendors to ensure timing of deliveries satisfies advanced food production needs.

Ensures all LSOP's are adhered to by all employees.

Maintains sanitation and safety standards as specified in the brand guidelines.

Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Assists Executive Chef in all aspects of purchasing (e.g., Food, Beverage and Controllable) to ensure quality and profitability.

Delegates and enforces first in/first out inventory rotation for all storeroom products.

Calculates figures for food and beverage inventory.

Ensures that price and product availability issues are communicated as needed to the F & B Director and Executive Chef.

Completes administrative tasks on a timely basis (e.g., C-7s, menu costing, general office duties).

Ensures accurate administration of all invoices, and adherence to proper bookkeeping procedures.

Enforces item use-up with storeroom personnel and kitchen management to keep inventory at lowest level possible levels.

Assists Executive Chef in maintaining/lower budgeted food/controllable costs.

Keeps up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Demonstrating and Applying Accounting Knowledge to Purchasing Operations

Completes period end inventory according to Food and Beverage and Accounting standard operation procedures.

Maintains an accurate controllable log and beverage perpetual

Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Receives and inspects all deliveries.

Ensures that proper safeguards are in effect for the security of the food and beverage storeroom assets.

Orders all food and beverage based on business needs.

Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.

Supporting Purchasing Operations:

Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

Ensures performance reviews are completed on a timely basis for supervisors and non-management employees.

Ensure disciplinary situations are addressed in timely fashion and with consistency.

Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals:

Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc

Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately

Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.

Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.

Additional Responsibilities:

Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.

Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.

Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Uses existing computer programs effectively to post invoices, update items and costs.

Interacts with kitchen staff, vendors and Executive Chef.

Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.

Managing Discipline Work, Projects, and Policies:

Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits, or verifies information or data.

Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.

Complies with Federal and State laws applying to operations procedures.

Coordinates, implements, and follows up on audits for all areas of property operations.

Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Balances ledgers.

Coordinates and implements accounting work and projects as assigned.

Supporting Property Operations:

Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.

Ensures all team members meet or exceed all hospitality requirements.

Provides excellent customer service by being readily available/approachable for all customers and guests.

Works with operations teams to develop an operational strategy that is aligned with the brand’s business strategy and leads its execution.

Provides a safe working environment in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration/MSDS.

Takes proactive approaches when dealing with customers and guest concerns.

Participates in walk-throughs on property to ensure that all areas are well maintained and preventative maintenance processes are in place.

Implements and sustains property accident prevention programs.

Reviews findings from comment cards and guest satisfaction results with leadership team and ensures appropriate corrective action is taken.

Implements property emergency plan.

Supporting Profitability

Reviews reports and financial statements to determine operations performance against budget.

Follows property-specific recovery plans.

Tours building on a regular basis speaking with employees and guests to understand business needs and assess operational opportunities.

Evaluates if discipline teams are meeting service needs and provides feedback to teams.

Works with team to put sustainable work processes and systems in place that support the execution of the strategy.

Responds timely to customer service department request.

Reviews financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.

Managing and Monitoring Activities that Affect the Customer and Guest Experience

Extends professionalism and courtesy to customers and guests at all times.

Supporting Safety Standards and Work Procedures

Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding departmental goals to produce desired results.

Supports annual quality audits.

Additional Responsibilities:

Manages time and possesses organizational skills.

Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.

Uses problem solving methodology for decision making and follow up.

This position is for Nigerian (local) only.

Presents ideas, expectations and information in a concise, organized manner.

Manages group or interpersonal conflict.

Makes calls if necessary.

Demonstrates self confidence, energy and enthusiasm.

Requirements

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major. or a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Purchasing or a related field.
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