Purchasing Trainee at Kempinski Hotels

Key Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Departmental Trainer and Training Manager, the intern shall learn to:
• Manage department contracts and purchasing requests.
• Establish, update and maintain departmental files and records.
• Creates databases, performs data entry, participates in purchasing projects by researching or providing relevant information; prepares reports accurately and within the allowed time frame.
• Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.
• Liaison with the accounting department to reconcile invoices and purchase orders.
• Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
• Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• To understand and strictly adhere to the Hotel’s Employee rules & regulations.
• To report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name tag at all times.
• Performs any other duties as assigned to him/her by management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

•  Degree/ Diploma in Procurement from a recognized learning institution
•  No work experience is required
•  Less than one year since completion (2023/2024)
•  Kenyan Citizen
•  Completed coursework (If even if not graduated)
•  Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment
•  Excellent grooming skills and must be wellversed in professional and personal etiquette
•  Good Communication skills
•  Outgoing with a positive learning attitude